Football Preview: Piedmont Academy Cougars vs. George Walton Academy Bulldogs
The Piedmont Academy Cougars are on the road again on Friday to play the George Walton Academy Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Piedmont Academy's defense has only allowed 10.8 points per game this season, so George Walton Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Piedmont Academy slipped by The King's Academy 7-6. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by just one point.
One reason for the win was Piedmont Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Corbett Crews was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Meanwhile, George Walton Academy took their matchup on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 41-9 win over Loganville Christian Academy. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won four games by 22 points or more so far this season.
Aj Dillard was his usual excellent self, rushing for 109 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, while also throwing for 103 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. George Walton Academy is undefeated when Dillard posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise. Zack Wolf was another key player, rushing for 110 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: George Walton Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 309 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Loganville Christian Academy only rushed for 93.
Piedmont Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for George Walton Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.
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