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Glades Central uses defense to smother Dallas-Skyline 6-0
Saturday, August 28, 2010
by
Jeff Greer
Glades Central has as many offensive stars as any team in the state of Florida. In the Florida vs. the USA Gridiron Challenge here on Saturday, it was the defense that shined.
The Raiders used their speed to neutralize Dallas-Skyline's intimidating rushing attack, and Dominique Gibson scored on a 9-yard run with 8:49 left in the game to lift Glades Central to a 6-0 win at Municipal Stadium.
"Our kids did a fabulous job of keeping (Skyline) in front of them and preventing too many big plays," Glades Central coach Jesse Hester said. "We had to hustle."
Defensive end Robert Way and Gibson, who doubles as a linebacker, made their presence felt against a bigger, stronger Dallas-Skyline offense. The duo combined for 2½ tackles for loss. Way also had a sack.
As a group, the Raiders (1-0) held Skyline to 134 total yards of offense, including a meager 72 rushing yards. The Raiders forced three turnovers, including a Delbert Clarke interception on Glades Central's 11-yard line that erased Skyline's best chance to score .
"We were animals," said Gibson, who also led Glades Central with 82 rushing yards. "This was one of the best weeks of practice we've ever had. We knew we could play like we did."
Yet the win didn't come without some suffering.
Hester's bunch committed 15 penalties, coughing up 148 yards in the process. And the infractions seemed to increase each time Glades Central moved the ball into Skyline's side of the field, interrupting the Raiders' momentum on every series but their scoring drive.
New quarterback Jamarious Rowley struggled in his debut. To be fair, the senior was staring down one of the fastest, stoutest defenses in America.
Skyline regularly found its way into the Glades Central backfield, hurrying the 5-foot-9 Rowley into rushed decisions. Rowley threw two first-half interceptions and committed a pair of intentional-grounding penalties.
When he got into the locker room, he knew he wasn't playing like he normally does.
"I had to calm myself down," Rowley said. "I was so hyped that I was forcing things. I was trying to throw on the run. But hey, this is learning for me."
Rowley finished 9-of-23 for 127 yards. Most, if not all, of his attempts were made outside of the pocket with Skyline's linemen chasing him.
"The whole city knows that this was my first start and that I was going to be nervous," Rowley said. "But all in all, I don't care what my stats were, a win is a win."
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User Comments:
Ken Foster commented on August 28, 2010 at 6:31 p.m.: report abuse
It's great to be a Glades Central Raider. Go Raiders! Great job showing the state of Texas that best high school football in the country is in Belle Glade.
Ken Wilson commented on August 28, 2010 at 7:17 p.m.: report abuse
Go Glades Central Raiders! Go Glades Day Gators. Hope both schools win the state this year. This is Ken from the class of 1977 Glades Central.
Thank You, God Bless.
palm beach longhorn commented on August 28, 2010 at 8:35 p.m.: report abuse
Im from Texas....Skyline had a great team last year, going 12-1, losing in the regional semifinals, but they lost 48 seniors.....so they basically had a whole new starting 22 going up against Glades......doesnt take away from what coach Hester was able to get out his guys today however, so congrats on the win.
Skyline plays St Thomas Aquinas next week on Labor Day in Texas, but the Texas vs Florida matchup will take place on Sept 16 when #1 ranked Abilene takes on that #2 preseason pretender Tampa Plant in Abilene. Plant was taken to the woodshed by Manatee last night....
Looking foward to a great football season.....Good Luck Glades Central, but Im rolling with Dwyer(since I live next door to them!)
What commented on August 28, 2010 at 11:02 p.m.: report abuse
What happen to Mr. Big K.B. He was nuetralized! Any catches or was he a decoy all night?
eric barnes commented on August 28, 2010 at 11:27 p.m.: report abuse
im in Atlanta and tomorrow we are having a Raider roundup after the Atl classic good luck raiders JUST CANT HIDE THAT RAIDER PRICE
vic commented on August 28, 2010 at 11:36 p.m.: report abuse
where a in ATL
Nathaniel Gilmore Jr. commented on August 29, 2010 at 7:59 a.m.: report abuse
Im telling the world its the meat i call it SPEED MEAT!!!! Them muck rabbits we chase and eat got to have some kind of mojo in them. If you can run a rabbit down and tackle it, how hard would it be for you to make a tackle in a game? Go Raiders!!!!
JayRock commented on August 29, 2010 at 10:11 a.m.: report abuse
This team is much better than anyone knows . I saw the best defense in the country yesterday. And Jet did a nice job ajusting . The pass will always be there ,but the run is were our strenth lie. I told people early on this site G.C run would be big. Wait until three or four game in the season to a compete team.
Jeff Greer commented on August 29, 2010 at 11:54 a.m.: report abuse
To answer the question about Kelvin, he had 4 catches for 47 yards. Rowley didn't have much time to get KB the ball. Check out my 5 thoughts from the game on the blog for more.
Willie Mccoy JR commented on August 29, 2010 at 11:58 a.m.: report abuse
great win for the city of Bellleglade coach HESTER got to have a state title this year your classmate WM
Rickie Gilmore commented on August 29, 2010 at 12:34 p.m.: report abuse
Like that old saying goes, "IT'S HARD TO BE A RAIDER", guys I am very proud of you. Although I am away in the military for 18 years now the Raiders still remain apart of my sport talk. You have knocked the top of the mountain to it knees, (Skyline) now you have another smaller mountain in Dallas on 9/11 to climb but I know you will conquer it. I will be their there to cheer you on. GO RAIDERS!!!!! Rickie Gilmore
Just My Opinion commented on August 29, 2010 at 1:52 p.m.: report abuse
GOOD GAME RAIDERS!!! But can we keep down some of those penalties,we coulda scored more points then that if it wasnt for all those penalties and thats something that really hurts G.C.we had good field position the whole game and had only 6 points.And is Mario our best option at QB cus i think he's a little too short and too slow,Im jus saying can we work one of these tall recievers into QB and stop putting these short and fat players back there.And were the hell do all these tall recievers keep cumin from.Good luck raiders on the season,but I think were hurtin at QB.Glades Day QB looks damn good
A.B. commented on August 29, 2010 at 2:25 p.m.: report abuse
GOOD JOB RAIDERS.....GOD BLESS THE WHOLE TEAM
"Big Man" commented on August 29, 2010 at 2:30 p.m.: report abuse
What a way to represent the "MUCK" this year gentlemen! This is your year to claim the fame back again as the best High School in the State of Florida! It is nice to see you gentlemen "walking the walk" while I am here in Texas "talking the talk"! I will Always be a "Raider Nation Fan", Go Glade Central Raiders!
Robert Walker commented on August 29, 2010 at 2:31 p.m.: report abuse
I am a sklyine Raider JV football player, are varsity only returned three returnig startes on offense and five on defense. I think we did a very good job with a sophmore quarterback that has never played a down of varsity football, and also with an inexperienced o-line. But because of this very close game, I know that we'll beat the St. Thomas raider.
say what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! commented on August 29, 2010 at 5:35 p.m.: report abuse
Hey stop with all that excuse,Glades central had alot of new guys too on both side of the football as well.
Eric Barnes commented on August 30, 2010 at 7:14 a.m.: report abuse
im sorry the Raider Roundup is next month on the 26th of sep. it will be held at Grant park near the Atl zoo once again i would like to give congrats to the Mighty Mighty Raiders on there victory against Skyline,as Raider we must lift Coach Hester and his staff up to insure that they keep pushing our kids to bigger and better things yours Truly MUC BOY in ATL
Eric Barnes commented on August 30, 2010 at 7:23 a.m.: report abuse
the people in Dallas might want want get right
BOCA BEATS GLADES commented on August 30, 2010 at 9:50 a.m.: report abuse
GLADES IS GONNA GET WORKED....ME, KEITH BYARS jr. gNNA RUN UR ish
Taranza Mckelvin commented on August 30, 2010 at 2:37 p.m.: report abuse
Great Job this weekend Raiders. We are looking forward to a great football season, you have the entire Muck City behind you...There isn't noting like RAIDER PRIDE Baby, you better come get you some!!!!!!!
bubba imes commented on August 30, 2010 at 8:31 p.m.: report abuse
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