Football Preview: Alexandria Trojans vs. John Curtis Christian Patriots
The Alexandria Trojans and the John Curtis Christian Patriots are set to duel on Thursday. Alexandria knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past 12 contests -- so hopefully John Curtis Christian likes a good challenge.
Alexandria is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 43-32 win over Byrd.
Jt Lindsey continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 164 yards and four touchdowns, while also picking up 42 receiving yards and a touchdown. He has been hot for a while, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last 11 times he's played.
Alexandria was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, John Curtis Christian faced Teurlings Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. John Curtis Christian put the hurt on Teurlings Catholic with a sharp 31-10 victory. That 21 point margin sets a new team best for the Patriots this season.
Reggie Johnson was the offensive standout of the match as he rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 54 yards and a touchdown. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 51 yards. Backing up that air attack was Jacobi Boudreaux, who rushed for 97 yards and a rushing touchdown.
John Curtis Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Trey Brown and Marc Canzoneri. Jeffrey Curtis was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles.
Alexandria pushed their record up to 12-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.9 points per game. As for John Curtis Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-5.
Thursday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Alexandria has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 249 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like John Curtis Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 222.9. It's looking like Thursday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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