Football Preview: Jonesboro Eagles vs. Stephenville FAITH Knights
The Jonesboro Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Stephenville FAITH Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jonesboro knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Stephenville FAITH likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Jonesboro blew past Grace Classical Christian Academy, posting a 54-6 win at home. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Gryphons are ranked 181st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Stephenville FAITH was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Keene on the road and fell 86-54.
Stephenville FAITH might have lost, but man, Austin Aardal was a machine: he rushed for 143 yards on only seven carries, and also picked up 85 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Aardal a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Stephenville FAITH was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 443 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Jonesboro's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Stephenville FAITH, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Jonesboro against Stephenville FAITH when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 90-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jonesboro since the squad 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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