Acadiana Christian hasn't had much luck against John Paul the Great Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Lions will host the Guardians at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
John Paul the Great Academy's offense is going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: Acadiana Christian hadn't allowed a single point the last three times they've hit the field. The Lions blew past Freedom Life Academy 60-0 on Thursday.
Acadiana Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brent Henry and Lane Parks. Parks got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, John Paul the Great Academy never let their opponents score on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 82-0 victory over First Baptist Christian. The Guardians have beaten the Eagles the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Eagles has come to flipping the script.
Acadiana Christian better keep an eye on Riley Lormand. He was instrumental in John Paul the Great Academy's win, rushing for 267 yards and six scores on only 12 carries. Those six rushing touchdowns gave Lormand a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Charpentier, who rushed for 48 yards and a pair of TDs.
One reason for the win was John Paul the Great Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. First Baptist Christian's QB won't forget Dominic Cramer anytime soon given he sacked him three times. Nicholas Odinet got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
John Paul the Great Academy's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Acadiana Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Thursday's game might be decided on the ground. Acadiana Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 281.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like John Paul the Great Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 329.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Acadiana Christian suffered a grim 46-26 defeat to John Paul the Great Academy when the teams last played back in August. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
