The Lake Gibson Braves will face off against the DeLand Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lake Gibson is out to stop a seven-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Lake Gibson is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Sebring on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Lake Gibson lost 43-22 to Sebring. The Braves gained 69 more yards on the day, but it was the Blue Streaks that made the best use of them.
Despite their defeat, Lake Gibson saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Adonis Cuyler, who picked up 136 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Derrick Mcbride, who picked up 126 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, DeLand was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against University, falling 55-35.
Like DeLand, they lost despite seeing results from several players. Gardner Nordman led the charge by throwing for 195 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 35 yards.
Even though they lost, DeLand was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 333 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in nine consecutive games dating back to last season.
Lake Gibson's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for DeLand, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Lake Gibson took their win against DeLand when the teams last played back in May of 2021 by a conclusive 28-7. In that matchup, Lake Gibson amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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