The Stratford Academy Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the George Walton Academy Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Stratford Academy sitting on four straight wins and George Walton Academy on 11.
Stratford Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 37-21 victory over Calvary Christian. The Eagles pushed the score to 30-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Knights cut but never quite recovered from.
Aaron Jefferson
| 10/24/25 @ Calvary Christian | 131 |
| 10/17/25 @ Mount de Sales Academy | 119 |
| 09/19/25 vs Brookstone | 100 |
| 11/07/25 vs Calvary Christian | 86 |
| 09/12/25 vs Frederica Academy | 34 |
Stratford Academy found their leader in sophomore Tucker Johnston, who rushed for 56 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 83 yards and a pair of TDs. Aaron Jefferson helped out on the ground, rushing for 86 yards.
Stratford Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, George Walton Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Bulloch Academy on Friday, taking the game 27-17.
George Walton Academy's win came from a few key players Stratford Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aj Dillard, who threw for 167 yards and three touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes. Zack Wolf helped Dillard out on the ground, rushing for 90 yards and one score on only 11 carries.
Stratford Academy's record now sits at 9-2. As for George Walton Academy, their record is now 11-0.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Stratford Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 201.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like George Walton Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 210.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Stratford Academy against George Walton Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2022, as the team secured a 42-7 victory. In that matchup, the Eagles amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
