Football Preview: Augusta Prep Day Cavaliers vs. Brentwood War Eagles
Augusta Prep Day hasn't had much luck against Brentwood recently, but that could start to change on Friday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m.
Back in September, Augusta Prep Day lost to St. Andrew's on the road by a 39-21 margin. The Cavaliers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Augusta Prep Day saw an underclassman step up: Carter Chavous rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 77 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Brentwood waltzed into their contest last Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They managed a 28-23 win over the Spartans. The 28-point effort marked the War Eagles' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
It was another big night for Zach Denton, who rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 101.3 rushing yards per game.
Brentwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Augusta Prep Day now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Brentwood, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Augusta Prep Day has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 240 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Brentwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 287.7. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Augusta Prep Day was dealt a bruising 48-13 loss at the hands of Brentwood in their previous meeting back in October of 2021. Will Augusta Prep Day have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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