Football Preview: Zarephath Academy Eagles vs. West Oaks Academy Flame
The Zarephath Academy Eagles will face off against the West Oaks Academy Flame at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Zarephath Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully West Oaks Academy likes a good challenge.
Zarephath Academy will head into Friday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 43) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Lafayette , sneaking past 42-39.
A big part of Zarephath Academy's win came down to the chemistry between Jordan Durham and his top target Terrell Brant. Durham threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns while Brant picked up 219 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Durham's passing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 301 passing yards dating back to last season. Jamez Williams helped Durham out on the ground, rushing for 57 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Meanwhile, West Oaks Academy owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They managed a 6-0 victory over Jordan Christian Prep.
Zarephath Academy's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for West Oaks Academy, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Zarephath Academy against West Oaks Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 58-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Zarephath Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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