Football Recap: Christian Collins-Murray's Menacing Defense Leads Boca Ciega over Gibbs + How To Watch

Boca Ciega won the last time they faced Gibbs and things went their way on Friday too. The Pirates walked away with a 19-7 victory over the Gladiators. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pirates.

Jamari Sanders continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 165 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.

Christian Collins-Murray

Total Tackles

09/26/25 vs Gibbs	8
09/18/25 vs Northeast	14
09/08/25 @ Largo	14
08/29/25 vs St. Petersburg	10

Another reason for the win was Boca Ciega's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Christian Collins-Murray was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in each of the last four games he's played. Boca Ciega received some extra help from Collins-Murray, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Boca Ciega now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Gibbs, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boca Ciega will take on Lakewood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans' defense has only allowed 4.4 points per game this season, so the Pirates' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Gibbs, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Booker at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th.