ST. PETERSBURG — Senior Ryan Davis led the way on the ground and through the air for Lakewood on the road against district foe Gibbs en route to 48-14 victory. The teams played Monday after Friday’s contest got rained out.
Drive of the game: Facing a third-quarter fourth down from just outside the red zone after a shanked punt, Lakewood coach Cory Moore elected to go for it without a reliable placekicker. Davis dropped back and found receiver Adrian Adams across the middle. Adams broke one tackle and beat the next would-be tackler to the corner of the end zone for the 23-yard touchdown reception.
Play of the game: Early in the second quarter, Davis showed why major Division I schools are targeting the quarterback to play receiver at the next level. Davis took the snap, juked a defender in the backfield, turned up field and was off to the races, showing off his considerable athleticism.
Star of the game: Davis, who else would it be? The dual-threat quarterback did it all for the Spartans. He threw for 200 yards and three scores, while rushing for more than 60 yards and another three touchdowns.
Stat of the game: Lakewood’s Malik Foster was an unsung hero for the Spartans, leading the way with 88 yards receiving after a long 75-yard touchdown to open scoring. The junior also capped off the night with a 14-yard scoring run in the fourth quarter.
Final word: “Ryan Davis is a football player. He’s a leader on and off the field and his team respects him for that. He’s easy to coach because he’s such a great kid and a phenomenal athlete.” — Moore on his star quarterback’s performance.