Football Preview: Dillon Christian Warriors vs. Pee Dee Academy Golden Eagles
Dillon Christian has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Pee Dee Academy Golden Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dillon Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Christian Academy 47-7 last Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Warriors as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
It was another big night for Jackson Outlar, who rushed for 231 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.8 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 56 yards. Another player making a difference was Avery C Sherman, who rushed for 52 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Meanwhile, Pee Dee Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 25-22 victory over Bethesda Academy.
Pee Dee Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Pee Dee Academy's defense made their presence known, laying out Jordan Turner. four times. In that department, Chandler James was the leader with two sacks.
Dillon Christian's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5-1. As for Pee Dee Academy, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Dillon Christian has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pee Dee Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 171.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Dillon Christian was taken down by Pee Dee Academy 42-13 in their previous meeting back in October of 2021. Thankfully for Dillon Christian, Hudson Spivey (who threw for 280 yards and four touchdowns while completing 89.5% of his passes, and also rushed for 44 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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