Football Preview: Avant Garde Academy Sharks vs. Florida Christian Patriots
Avant Garde Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will head out to face off against the Florida Christian Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 44-12, which was the final score in Avant Garde Academy's tilt against Somerset Academy Key on Friday.
Meanwhile, Florida Christian waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They claimed a resounding 44-0 victory over the Hurricanes on the road. While the Patriots didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Florida Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Terrell Jones, who rushed for 102 yards on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Florida Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 244 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Florida Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Brett Vignau and Vankino Bethea.
Avant Garde Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Florida Christian, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-1.
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