Lake Gibson is 0-3 against George Jenkins since March of 2023 but things could change on Tuesday. The Lake Gibson Braves will face off against the George Jenkins Eagles at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Lake Gibson 13.8, George Jenkins 3.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Lake Gibson turned things around against McKeel Academy on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 19-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The Braves' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, George Jenkins put their dominant defense on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They breezed past Ridge Community to the tune of 39-0. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won four matchups by 32 points or more so far this season.
Lake Gibson better keep an eye on Daphne Goff. She was instrumental in George Jenkins' win, throwing for 200 yards and five touchdowns while completing 78.6% of her passes. Another player making a difference was Morgan Walsh, who picked up 97 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
George Jenkins didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Myah Batts led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by herself.
George Jenkins' victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Lake Gibson, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Lake Gibson was dealt a bruising 31-0 loss at the hands of George Jenkins in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Lake Gibson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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