Football Preview: McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers vs. Savannah Bluejackets
The McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers will head out on the road to take on the Savannah Bluejackets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. McIntosh County Academy is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
McIntosh County Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 36 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Metter on Friday. They took a 12-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The Buccaneers haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Nehemiah West, who threw for 196 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 63 yards. 80 of those passing yards were hauled in by Jayden Ellis, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
McIntosh County Academy wouldn't let Metter keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. McIntosh County Academy can thank Mj Quarterman and Ellis for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Savannah was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 21-0 to Screven County. Considering the last time the Bluejackets couldn't score was back in September, the team can't take the result too hard.
McIntosh County Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Savannah, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. McIntosh County Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 178.6 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Savannah, though, as they've been averaging only 25.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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