Preview: Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints vs. Peachtree Academy Panthers
The Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Peachtree Academy Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Johnson Ferry Christian Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 240 points over their last five contests.
Last Friday, Johnson Ferry Christian Academy faced Horizon Christian Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Johnson Ferry Christian Academy took down Horizon Christian Academy 50-34. This was one game where the offenses had no trouble playing at a high level.
Lucas Scheffer continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 227 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and also throwing for 269 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes. Scheffer is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Ahmad, who picked up 123 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Leading the way was Blake Willoughby and his two sacks.
Meanwhile, Peachtree Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Community Christian two weeks ago, taking the game 14-6.
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy's win was their third straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 4-3. They've been dominating across those contests too: they took their wins by an average of 38 points. Peachtree Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy against Peachtree Academy when the teams last played back in August of 2021 as the squad secured a 58-6 victory. Will Johnson Ferry Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Peachtree Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
