Football Preview: Hollis Christian Academy Eagles vs. Zarephath Academy Eagles
The Hollis Christian Academy Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Zarephath Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Hollis Christian Academy's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Chiefland on Friday. They were outmatched by the Indians on the road and fell 51-0. The Eagles just can't catch a break and have now endured six losses in a row dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Zarephath Academy put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down South Fork 48-30.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Jordan Durham and his top target Terrell Brant. Durham threw for 523 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.5% of his passes while Brant picked up 279 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Durham is crushing it when it comes to passing yards: he's passed for at least 389 every time he's taken the field this season. A healthy portion of that aerial production (131 yards to be exact) also went to Joshua Jones.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Zarephath Academy was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 680 total yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now gained at least 533 total yards in eight consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Hollis Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Zarephath Academy, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Hollis Christian Academy took a serious blow against Zarephath Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 36-0. Can Hollis Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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