Football Game Preview: Kirk Academy Raiders vs. Oak Hill Academy Raiders

Kirk Academy will square off against Oak Hill Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Kirk Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 42-12 victory over Regents.

Kirk Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Linton Carson out in front who rushed for 98 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, and also caught one score. The Raiders are undefeated when Carson posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 2-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Gage Vance, who rushed for 167 yards and one TD on only 14 carries.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Kirk Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 297 rushing yards. They are 6-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.

Kirk Academy's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB seven times. It was truly a group effort as Jett Lewis, Hayes Horan, and Hayden Baker picked up two apiece.

Meanwhile, after only six points in their last contest, Oak Hill Academy made sure to put some points up on the board against Carroll Academy on Friday. The Raiders simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Rebels 54-20. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Rebels recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Oak Hill Academy's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Kirk Academy, they now have a winning record of 6-5.

Everything came up roses for Kirk Academy against Oak Hill Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 44-2 victory. Will Kirk Academy repeat their success, or does Oak Hill Academy has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.