Football Preview: King's Academy Lions vs. Glades Central Raiders
King's Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to square off against the Glades Central Raiders at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. King's Academy's defense has only allowed 9.6 points per game this season, so Glades Central's offense will have their work cut out for them.
King's Academy is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering True North Classical Academy just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 27-20 to the Titans. The loss put an end to the Lions' undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, Glades Central put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They snuck past Sebring with a 21-17 win.
It was another big night for Ar?Maud Stinfort, who rushed for 154 yards and a touchdown. Gregory King Iii also helped out with an impressive 112 receiving yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, King's Academy fell to 7-1. As for Glades Central, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for King's Academy against Glades Central in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 43-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for King's Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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