It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact King's Academy can now relate to. They took a hard 23-6 fall against the Glades Central Raiders on Friday. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Lions who fell 22-19 when the teams previously met back in October of 2024.
Even if they lost, King's Academy's defense still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Leading the way was Ardin Jeanty with two.
Glades Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taj Barnes, who threw for 189 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Armaud Stinfort helped Barnes out on the ground, picking up 37 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 54 yards.
King's Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Glades Central, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
King's Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Glades Central, they will venture away from home to take on Lakewood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Raiders 7, the Spartans 9.6) so any points scored will be well earned.
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