The First Presbyterian Day Vikings will take on the John Milledge Academy Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (First Presbyterian Day 14.9, John Milledge Academy 14.3) so any points scored will be well earned.
On Friday, First Presbyterian Day was able to grind out a solid victory over Stratford Academy, taking the game 21-10. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask John Milledge Academy). They really took it to Stratford Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 51-13 victory. With the Trojans ahead 35-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
John Milledge Academy's win came from a few key players First Presbyterian Day will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Asa Wall, who picked up 149 receiving yards and two TDs, and also punched in a pair of touchdowns on the ground. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks, made 12 total tackles, and defended one pass. Another player making a difference was Lewis Cheney, who threw for 212 yards and three TDs on only 16 passes.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something John Milledge Academy proved: they limited Stratford Academy to a paltry 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Wall for the heroic effort on defense: he. John Milledge Academy's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.9.
John Milledge Academy's defense didn't let Tucker Johnston, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for 4.5 sacks. Leading the way was Wall with two.
First Presbyterian Day's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for John Milledge Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Everything came up roses for First Presbyterian Day against John Milledge Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 49-21 win. In that matchup, the Vikings amassed a halftime lead of 35-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
