Gibbs couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 46-0 defeat at the hands of the St. Petersburg Green Devils on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Gladiators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 325th, while the Green Devils are ranked 152nd).
Jordan Calvin threw for 29 yards on four of 12 attempts.
Jeffery Jones went supernova for St. Petersburg, rushing for 108 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, while also throwing for 154 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes. Jones' longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. St. Petersburg also got a significant boost from Zayquavion Williams, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 83 yards.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gibbs will square off against Countryside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Gibbs focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday. As for St. Petersburg, they will challenge Boca Ciega at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have been evenly matched recently as the teams are 4-4 against one another since September of 2014.
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