Football Game Preview: Bell Creek Academy Panthers vs. Riverview Academy of Math and Science Barracudas

The Bell Creek Academy Panthers will square off against the Riverview Academy of Math and Science Barracudas at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither Bell Creek Academy nor Riverview Academy of Math and Science posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.

Bell Creek Academy is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Seffner Christian on Thursday. The Panthers took a 13-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crusaders.

Julia Orobello

Sacks

04/03/25 vs Seffner Christian	3
04/01/25 @ Indian Rocks Christian	6
03/24/25 vs Sunlake	4
03/14/25 @ Seffner Christian	6
03/10/25 vs Winthrop College Prep Academy	8
+ 17 more games

Even if they lost, Bell Creek Academy's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Julia Orobello. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more sacks the last 22 times she's played.

Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Riverview Academy of Math and Science's offense. They were outmatched by Winthrop College Prep Academy and fell 34-0. The Barracudas just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.

Bell Creek Academy's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Riverview Academy of Math and Science, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.

Everything came up roses for Bell Creek Academy against Riverview Academy of Math and Science in their previous meeting back in February, as the squad secured a 60-0 win. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Barracudas have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.