The Bartow Yellow Jackets will face off against the Lake Gibson Braves at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lake Gibson took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Bartow, who comes in off a win.
Bartow will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up six points last Friday, then bounced right back against Bloomingdale on Friday. The Yellow Jackets secured a 35-29 W over the Bulls.
Jakobie Terry
| 09/05/25 vs Bishop Moore | 151 |
| 09/26/25 @ Bloomingdale | 92 |
| 09/12/25 @ Haines City | 74 |
| 08/22/25 vs Clearwater | 36 |
| 09/19/25 @ Auburndale | 32 |
Bartow's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Major McBath, who picked up 111 receiving yards and one touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 75 yards. Bartow also got help from Jakobie Terry, who showed off his sure hands for 92 receiving yards.
Bartow didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Ladarrian Adams picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Lake Gibson fell victim to Lakeland and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 40-0 loss at the hands of the Dreadnaughts. The Braves have struggled against the Dreadnaughts recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
The victory got Bartow back to even at 3-3. As for Lake Gibson, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Bartow was able to grind out a solid win over Lake Gibson in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, winning 24-14. Do the Yellow Jackets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Braves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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