St. Petersburg unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a blow against the Gibbs Gladiators on Friday, falling 34-0. The Green Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gladiators apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Steven Alexis had an outrageously good game for Gibbs as he rushed for 248 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 13.8 yards per carry. Alexis showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 64 yards. Mario McCant was another key back, rushing for 125 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
St. Petersburg didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 14-12 victory against Boca Ciega on the 29th. As for Gibbs, they have also already played their next contest, a 34-7 win against Countryside on the 29th.
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