Clearwater Academy International is 0-1 against Lakeland since October of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Clearwater Academy International Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Lakeland Dreadnaughts at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Clearwater Academy International comes in on three and Lakeland on five.
Even though Riverview Sarasota scored an imposing 33 points on Friday, Clearwater Academy International still came out on top. Clearwater Academy International sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 35-33 victory over Riverview Sarasota.
Antwan Raymond continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 195 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. Raymond is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last six games he's played. Joaquin Kavouklis was another key player, having thrown for 257 yards And three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Lakeland over George Jenkins in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Lakeland blew George Jenkins out of the water with a 59-0 final score. The result was nothing new for Lakeland, who have now won five contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Zander Smith looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 269 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes. Jamar Taylor Jr was another key contributor, picking up 102 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Their wins bumped Clearwater Academy International to 3-4 and Lakeland to 6-2.
Clearwater Academy International was dealt a bruising 44-6 defeat at the hands of Lakeland when the teams last played back in October of 2022. Thankfully for Clearwater Academy International, Zachary Pleuss (who rushed for 14 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 77 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
