The Gibbs Gladiators will head out on the road to challenge the Booker Tornadoes at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Gibbs' offense hasn't had much luck over their past four contests, but Thursday's match will give them a chance to turn things around.
Gibbs is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Boca Ciega on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Gibbs took a blow against Boca Ciega, falling 42-10.
Meanwhile, Booker entered their game against Sebring on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Booker received a blow as they fell 31-14 to Sebring. It was the first time this season that the Tornadoes let down their fans at home.
Gibbs' loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Booker, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3.
Gibbs took their victory against Booker when the teams last played back in October of 2020 by a conclusive 30-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gibbs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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