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By Team Reports Sep 24, 2024, 2:35am

Football Preview: Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders vs. St. Andrew's Lions

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After each having a week off, the Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders and the St. Andrew's Lions will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

Robert Toombs Christian Academy's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Briarwood Academy last Friday. They had to suffer through a 28-0 loss at the hands of the Buccaneers. The game marked the first time this season in which the Crusaders were not able to get on the board.

Meanwhile, St. Andrew's came into Saturday's contest having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They strolled past Augusta Prep Day with points to spare last Saturday, taking the game 39-21. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

It was another big night for Amari Cook, who picked up 184 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. He torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 88 yards. Another player making a difference was Patrick Jackson, who threw for 184 yards and two touchdowns on only five passes.

Robert Toombs Christian Academy now has a losing record at 2-3. As for St. Andrew's, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.

Robert Toombs Christian Academy beat St. Andrew's 42-29 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Robert Toombs Christian Academy repeat their success, or does St. Andrew's have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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