Football Preview: Pee Dee Academy Golden Eagles vs. Florence Christian Eagles
The Pee Dee Academy Golden Eagles will face off against the Florence Christian Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated after three-games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Last Friday, Pee Dee Academy blew past Christian Academy, posting a 44-7 victory on the road. Fans of the Golden Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Meanwhile, Florence Christian didn't have too much trouble with Heathwood Hall Episcopal on the road on Friday as they won 28-13.
Florence Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in 13 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Florence Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Brooks Poston. He didn't just play on offense: he also made nine total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Pee Dee Academy's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-0. As for Florence Christian, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-0.
Pee Dee Academy came up short against Florence Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 32-20. Thankfully for Pee Dee Academy, Juels I Huntley (who rushed for 295 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 14.8 yards per carry) 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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