Football Preview: Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators vs. Fuqua Falcons
The Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators will square off against the Fuqua Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Greenbrier Christian Academy's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Broadwater Academy 51-0 at home. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Gators.
Greenbrier Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but DJ Caban led the charge by rushing for 145 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyson Moravec, who rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown.
Moravec wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Greenbrier Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 359 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Greenbrier Christian Academy wouldn't let Broadwater Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jeremiah Alobele, Matthew Downes, and Matthew Alobele picked up one apiece. Jeremiah didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made four total tackles. Another thorn in Broadwater Academy's side was Brady Countiss, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Fuqua had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They enjoyed a cozy 46-30 win over Quantico. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Falcons as it put an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Greenbrier Christian Academy against Fuqua in their previous matchup back in March of 2021 as the squad secured a 43-6 win. In that game, Greenbrier Christian Academy amassed a halftime lead of 35-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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