Countryside had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-1 to make it seven. They had to suffer through a 34-7 loss at the hands of the Gibbs Gladiators. The Cougars were not able to make up for their loss to the Gladiators from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
Countryside didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Isiah Cook. Zion Poole was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
As for Gibbs, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. 34 seems to be a good number for them as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Steven Alexis went supernova, rushing for 204 yards and three scores while picking up 12.8 yards per carry, and also picking up 30 receiving yards. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 57 yards. Javier Thomas also helped out with an impressive 125 receiving yards.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Countryside will host Hollins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Gibbs, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northeast at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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