The Glades Central Raiders will face off against the Lakewood Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Glades Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 23-6 victory over King's Academy. The Raiders pushed the score to 20-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Lions cut but never quite recovered from.
Glades Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Taj Barnes led the charge by throwing for 189 yards and two TDs. Armaud Stinfort helped Barnes out on the ground, picking up 37 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 54 yards.
Meanwhile, Lakewood was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Somerset Academy - Canyons 52-7. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won nine games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Lakewood's win came from a few key players Glades Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ayden Wallace, who threw for 153 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes. Khalan Davis was in the mix too, providing Lakewood with two TDs.
Glades Central's record is now 10-1. As for Lakewood, their record now sits at an identical 10-1.
Glades Central couldn't quite get it done against Lakewood in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 as they fell 14-7. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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