Football Preview: George Walton Academy Bulldogs vs. Riverside Military Academy Eagles
The George Walton Academy Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Riverside Military Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (George Walton Academy has three straight victories, Riverside Military Academy has 17 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, George Walton Academy took their game at home with ease, bagging a 47-6 win over Piedmont Academy. That looming 47-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
George Walton Academy can attribute much of their success to Aj Dillard, who rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and Laji Taylor, who rushed for 100 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. Taylor has become a key player for George Walton Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. George Walton Academy also got a significant boost from Zack Wolf, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 125 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: George Walton Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 380 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 309 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, a victory for Riverside Military Academy just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 34-6 loss at the hands of Piedmont Academy.
George Walton Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Riverside Military Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for George Walton Academy against Riverside Military Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 72-7 win. Does George Walton Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Riverside Military Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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