Football Preview: Briarfield Academy Rebels vs. Claiborne Academy Rebels
The Briarfield Academy Rebels are on the road again on Friday to play the Claiborne Academy Rebels at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Briarfield Academy's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed two weeks ago. They blew past Tensas Academy, posting a 36-0 win on the road. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Chiefs are ranked 32nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Claiborne Academy waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Lions 46-0 on the road.
Dylan Buckner continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 86 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Cade Smith was in the mix too, providing Claiborne Academy with two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Claiborne Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Lane Sexton was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. Bryce Hardin was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making six total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Briarfield Academy pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Claiborne Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Briarfield Academy against Claiborne Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Briarfield Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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