Football Game Preview: Academy of Careers & Exploration Eagle vs. Hesperia Christian Patriots + Official Tickets

For the second week in a row, Academy of Careers & Exploration is taking on Hesperia Christian. The Eagle are taking a road trip to challenge the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Academy of Careers & Exploration has given up an average of 30.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Academy of Careers & Exploration is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Hesperia Christian just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 47-26 to the Patriots. The Eagle were down 41-14 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.

Hesperia Christian's win came from a few key players Academy of Careers & Exploration will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Austin McWilliams, who rushed for 116 yards and a pair of scores on only ten carries. Those 116 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Noah Griffin, who picked up 144 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Academy of Careers & Exploration's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-3. As for Hesperia Christian, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.