Glades Central gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They put the hurt on the Seminole Ridge Hawks with a sharp 38-14 victory. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-0.
Armaud Stinfort was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 178 yards and three TDs on only ten carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Taj Barnes, who rushed for 59 yards and one touchdown on only five carries.
Raiders
| 08/22/25 vs Seminole Ridge | 238 |
| 11/15/24 vs Lakewood | 104 |
| 11/07/24 @ Bishop Verot | 99 |
| 11/01/24 vs Pahokee | 103 |
| 10/24/24 vs King's Academy | 116 |
| + 4 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Glades Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Glades Central's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Gary Mann, Vinkevious Jones, and San'Torion Minus, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Seminole Ridge's side was Mann, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made seven total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Glades Central will welcome Oasis at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Raiders' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Seminole Ridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Spanish River at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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