Football Preview: American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots vs. Wake Prep Academy Guardians
The American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Wake Prep Academy Guardians at 7:00 p.m. American Leadership Academy-Johnston has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 130 points over their last three matches.
Last Thursday, American Leadership Academy-Johnston took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 56-19 victory over East Columbus. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 30 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Symir Ray, who rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 109 rushing yards dating back to last season. Caden Bailey also helped out with an impressive 102 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, American Leadership Academy-Johnston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 402 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
American Leadership Academy-Johnston's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. Chris Ayala was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up three sackshimself. Another thorn in East Columbus' side was Helaire Trahan, who made nine total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Wake Prep Academy came up short against Mount Zion Christian Academy on Friday and fell 24-13.
Wake Prep Academy might have lost, but man, Nicholas Crosby was a machine: he rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
American Leadership Academy-Johnston's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Wake Prep Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: American Leadership Academy-Johnston has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 534.4 total yards per game. It's a different story for Wake Prep Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 222.9. Will American Leadership Academy-Johnston be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Wake Prep Academy flip the script? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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