Football Preview: Parklane Academy Pioneers vs. Columbia Academy Cougars
The Parklane Academy Pioneers will head out on the road to square off against the Columbia Academy Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Parklane Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Columbia Academy likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Parklane Academy was fully in charge, breezing past Brookhaven Academy 49-14 at home. Considering the Pioneers have won six matches by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jax Toler continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 146 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.1 rushing touchdowns per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Parklane Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Columbia Academy duked it out withSilliman Institute on Friday. Columbia Academy had to suffer through a 48-21 loss at the hands of Silliman Institute. The Cougars have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Parklane Academy's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Columbia Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Everything came up roses for Parklane Academy against Columbia Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Parklane Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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