Preview: Holy Ground Baptist Academy Stallions vs. Praise Academy Lions
The Holy Ground Baptist Academy Stallions will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Praise Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. Holy Ground Baptist Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 162 points over their last four matches.
Holy Ground Baptist Academy stacked a fifth blowout onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 42-6 win over Victory Baptist.
Holy Ground Baptist Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Samuel Wood out in front who rushed for 149 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Wood was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards. Daniel Buchanan was another key contributor, gaining 134 total yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Praise Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell to Lafayette Christian 22-16.
The losing side was boosted by Kendall Davis, who rushed for 162 yards and a touchdown.
Holy Ground Baptist Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 6-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.5 points per game. As for Praise Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-1.
Holy Ground Baptist Academy was taken down by Praise Academy 56-20 in their previous meeting back in November of 2022. Will Holy Ground Baptist Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road?
