Preview: Faustina Academy Falcons vs. King's Academy Knights
Faustina Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against The King's Academy Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Faustina Academy is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than King's Academy in Texas (Faustina Academy is ranked 105th, while King's Academy is ranked 229th).
Faustina Academy pushed their score all the way to 55 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Victory Christian Academy 61-55.
Despite their defeat, Faustina Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Damian Sipe, who rushed for 112 yards and three touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Ben Nelson was another key contributor, throwing for 201 yards and four touchdowns.
Meanwhile, King's Academy got themselves on the board against Tyler HEAT on Saturday, but Tyler HEAT never followed suit. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 48-0 victory over the. The high flying offensive effort was a huge turnaround for King's Academy's 12-point performance the contest before.
Among those leading the charge was Sam Tarrant, who threw for 84 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Colt Corbin made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
King's Academy's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Garrett Trant.
Faustina Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-1. As for King's Academy, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5.
Faustina Academy came up short against King's Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2020, falling 42-38. Thankfully for Faustina Academy, Preston Abel (who rushed for 157 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also picked up 58 receiving yards) 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.
