Football Game Preview: Hollins Royals vs. Gibbs Gladiators + How To Watch

The Hollins Royals are taking a road trip to challenge the Gibbs Gladiators at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hollins has given up an average of 37 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

On Thursday, Hollins was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 37-32 to IMG Academy State. The Royals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Despite the loss, Hollins saw an underclassman step up: freshman Elijah Berry rushed for 72 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Jermaine Smith also helped with two scores in total.

Special teams played a big role in the game for Hollins, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Smith, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.

Meanwhile, Gibbs can bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They snuck past Bayshore with a 23-19 victory.

This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Mario McCant and Steven Alexis. McCant rushed for 38 yards and two TDs while Alexis rushed for 72 yards and one touchdown. That's the most rushing touchdowns McCant has posted since back in August.

Hollins' defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Gibbs, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-6.

Hollins came out on top in a nail-biter against Gibbs in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, sneaking past 15-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Royals since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.