Football Preview: Specially Fit Academy Rams vs. Avon Park Red Devils
The Specially Fit Academy Rams will venture away from home to square off against the Avon Park Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Specially Fit Academy is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Specially Fit Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Ambassadors Christian Academy 59-6 at home last Friday. Considering the Rams have won three matches by more than 30 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Specially Fit Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Wesley Gibson, who rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. The dominant performance gave Gibson a new career-high in rushing yards. Jaydis Wiley was another key signal caller, throwing for 239 yards and five touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes.
Specially Fit Academy's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Tihree Spencer. Mathew Phillips was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Specially Fit Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 371 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Avon Park fell victim to LaBelle and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Cowboys/Cowgirls 42-0. The Red Devils' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Specially Fit Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Avon Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
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