Football Game Preview: St. David's Hits the Road

By Team Reports Sep 10, 2024, 7:30am

Football Preview: St. David's Warriors vs. Berean Baptist Academy Bulldogs

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The St. David's Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Berean Baptist Academy Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Last Friday, St. David's took a blow against Arendell Parrott Academy, falling 64-26. The defeat continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now lost three in a row.

St. David's might have lost, but man, Benjamin Young Iii was a machine: he rushed for 218 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.8 yards per carry. Young Iii was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 66 yards.

Even though they lost, St. David's was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 208 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Berean Baptist Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 28-16 to Liberty Christian Academy.

Having lost for the first time this season, St. David's fell to 2-1. As for Berean Baptist Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.

St. David's took their win against Berean Baptist Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 28-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. David's since the squad 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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