Preview: Bulloch Academy Gators vs. Frederica Academy
Two dominant backs in Isaiah Smart and Jordan Triplett are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bulloch Academy Gators will head out on the road to face off against the Frederica Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bulloch Academy is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling.
Last Friday, Bulloch Academy got themselves on the board against Thomas Jefferson Academy, but Thomas Jefferson Academy never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Jaguars 41-0 at home. The result was nothing new for Bulloch Academy, who have now won six matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Frederica Academy's four-game losing streak came to an end two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Robert Toombs Christian Academy with a sharp 42-21 win. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as Frederica Academy just coasted through the last quarter.
Triplett was on fire: he rushed for 340 yards and six touchdowns.
Bulloch Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 7-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 49.3 points per game. As for Frederica Academy, their win two weeks ago bumped their record up to 3-4.
Bulloch Academy suffered a grim 42-20 defeat to Frederica Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2022. Can Bulloch Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
