The Lake Gibson Braves will head out on the road to square off against the Sebring Blue Streaks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lake Gibson will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Lake Gibson's offense will try to repeat the strong performance it gave on Friday, when they got past Mater Academy Charter's usually-dominant defense. The Braves came out on top against the Lions by a score of 34-26.
Brayden Padgett
| 10/17/25 vs Mater Academy Charter | 125 |
| 08/28/25 vs Haines City | 122 |
| 08/22/25 @ Durant | 179 |
Lake Gibson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brayden Padgett, who threw for 125 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. That's the most passing yards Padgett has posted since back in August. Jase Severit was in the mix too, providing Lake Gibson with two scores.
Lake Gibson's run defense was locked in: Mater Academy Charter could only muster 2.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Malachi Moore for the heroic effort on defense: he. Lake Gibson didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.7.
Lake Gibson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Jeremiah Epps led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Lake Gibson received some extra help from Brian Mapp, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Sebring's game on Thursday was all tied up 7-7 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They slipped by Glades Central 14-13.
Lake Gibson's record is now 5-3. As for Sebring, their record now sits at 3-5.
Lake Gibson suffered a grim 43-22 defeat to Sebring in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Braves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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