Gilbert Middle School- Revenge is a dish best served cold. So fittingly Matthew Gilbert would saved one of their finest performances of the season for the coldest night of the season, against the team that knocked them out of the playoffs a year ago,Twin Lakes. The Panthers remembered their first round defeat at the hands of Wolves last year and looked to avenge that loss at home.
Gilbert and TwinLakes hit the field. Round 1 Duval Co. Middle school playoffs @DCPSMS @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/whzTXs0HBv
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Captains Gilbert vs TwinLakes rnd 1 Duval Co. Middle school playoffs @DCPSMS @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/9Ro0Iuff5g
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Twin Lakes was the defending city runner ups and they were back to finish the job this year. Led by Josh Stroble, Devon Lewis, and John Parkins, Twin Lakes has been incredibly hard to defeat this year. Their only loss coming to Fletcher the last game of the regular season, the Wolves have defeated great teams like Landon and Dupont on their way to the playoffs. The team makes adjustments better than any other team in the city. They pulled away from many teams this year and ended Gilbert’s 70 plus game winning streak last year by making crucial second half adjustments. They looked forward to the same outcome this year against the Panthers, but unfortunately for them it would not be the case. Yet early on Twin Lakes looked like they would be in business.
Twinlakes 1st down after Gilbert fumbles on 2nd play of game @DuvalSports @DCPSMS pic.twitter.com/i3qJnR92cN
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D.Lewis with that INT for TW @DuvalSports @DCPSMS pic.twitter.com/2vX5Dktx5a
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Gilbert came into the playoffs undefeated averaging 30 points per game, and that’s exactly what they put up on the night. Their ability to dominate on defense and overpower you on offense is second to none. Wins over Fletcher, Ribault, and Kirby Smith highlighted a season where they went up against the best performed like the best. Now its time for them to do it again in the playoffs. Standout athletes such as Christal Smith, Kevonte Doles, Larry Tould, and Bryce Thompkins make stopping them virtually impossible. There was no way Twin Lakes would keep them off the board for long.
Gilbert survives fumble. 2plays later #1 Doles 11yd TD run. #20 Smith 2pt @DuvalSports @DCPSMS pic.twitter.com/K49ePUyqnA
— PHILL-DuvalSports (@dreamkingfilmz) November 15, 2016
Kevonte Doles TD run. Panthers 8-0 rnd1 playoffs @DuvalSports @DCPSMS pic.twitter.com/TgZQJlXIBU
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#17 Tompkins finds #5 Johnson on 40yd TD strike. #11 Dorsey 2pt. Panthers 16-0 1st @DuvalSports @DCPSMS pic.twitter.com/PtppJR6jUm
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Josh Jones 11yd TD run. #14 2pt good Panthers 24-0 @DuvalSports @DCPSMS pic.twitter.com/0INQgAYAZW
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Josh Jones 11yd TD run. On 1st play of 2nd Panthers 24-0 @DuvalSports @DCPSMS pic.twitter.com/v7GuBj62Gz
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Tompkins hooks up with #14 on 2pt. Panthers 24-0 @DuvalSports @DCPSMS pic.twitter.com/IYibiI7eGz
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The offensive explosion for Gilbert in the first half put Twin Lakes in an uncomfortable position. They are normally very good at making second half adjustment sbut usually the deficit was not as big. Down 24-0 they were forced into making crucial turnovers that stopped their attempts to get back into the game.
#15 Hartsfield INT. #3 30yd run. #4 22yd catch Gilbert punt. Panthers 24-0 @DuvalSports @DCPSMS pic.twitter.com/lanyNiCafo
— PHILL-DuvalSports (@dreamkingfilmz) November 16, 2016
Finally this year’s Jacksonville Heisman winner Kevonte Doles put the icing on the cake with a 65 yard touchdown run to put the game away for Gilbert 30-0 over Twin Lakes. Gilbert now sets their sights on the defending champions Fletcher, which will be a rematch of the 2014 Middle School Championship game in which Gilbert won that contest.
Coach Dorsey after 30-0 rnd1 playoff win over Twinlakes @DuvalSports @DCPSMS pic.twitter.com/HBS3vag6Vy
— PHILL-DuvalSports (@dreamkingfilmz) November 16, 2016
Don’t forget to come out to the Duval Sports Show Monday Night to meet both Gilbert & Fletcher Middle School as they prepare for their championship games!
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