Football Preview: Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints vs. Pinecrest Academy Paladins
The Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints will square off against the Pinecrest Academy Paladins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy will head into Friday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a two-point defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Fideles Christian on Friday. Johnson Ferry Christian Academy blew past Fideles Christian 32-0 on the road.
Lucas Scheffer was his usual excellent self, throwing for 185 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.3% of his passes, and also rushing for 94 yards on only seven carries.
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Trent Witte picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Pinecrest Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Horizon Christian Academy, posting a 49-0 win at home. Given the Paladins' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked first, while the Warriors are ranked 26th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Pinecrest Academy, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy was dealt a bruising 46-8 loss at the hands of Pinecrest Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2020. Can Johnson Ferry Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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