Football Preview: Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators vs. Fishburne Military Caissons
The Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators will head out on the road to square off against the Fishburne Military Caissons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Greenbrier Christian Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Virginia's top teams: Chincoteague, who was ranked 12th in their home state at the time (Greenbrier Christian Academy was ranked sixth). Greenbrier Christian Academy breezed by Chincoteague at home to the tune of 52-20 on Friday.
Greenbrier Christian Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was DJ Caban out in front who rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Caban also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending two passes. Tyson Moravec was another key player, rushing for 52 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Greenbrier Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 250 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Greenbrier Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Conner Isenberg.
Meanwhile, Fishburne Military put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 48-0 win over Quantico on the road.
Greenbrier Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Fishburne Military, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Greenbrier Christian Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 277.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Fishburne Military struggles in that department as they've been averaging 297.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Greenbrier Christian Academy against Fishburne Military when the teams last played back in September of 2014, as the team secured a 46-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Greenbrier Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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