Football Game Preview: Russell Christian Academy Warriors vs. Sylva Bay Academy Saints + How To Watch

The Russell Christian Academy Warriors are taking a road trip to challenge the Sylva Bay Academy Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Russell Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.

Russell Christian Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Jacksonville Christian Academy, who was ranked tenth in their home state at the time (Russell Christian Academy was ranked sixth). The Warriors claimed a resounding 38-0 win over the Thunder. That's two games straight that the Warriors have won by exactly 38 points.

Carter Simmons

Rushing Yards (Career)

09/26/25 vs Jacksonville Christian Academy	124
09/19/25 @ Tuscaloosa Christian	99
08/29/25 vs Newton County Academy	90
09/12/25 @ Columbus Christian Academy	79
10/25/24 vs Tuscaloosa Christian	69

Russell Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carter Simmons led the charge by rushing for 124 yards on only 13 carries. Those 124 rushing yards gave Simmons a new career-high.

Simmons was just one part of a punishing run game: Russell Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Another reason for the win was Russell Christian Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Simmons was the leader with two.

Meanwhile, Sylva Bay Academy came up short against River Oaks on Friday, falling 52-28.

Russell Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.3 points over those games. As for Sylva Bay Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.

Russell Christian Academy ended up a good deal behind Sylva Bay Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, losing 30-12. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.