Football Preview: David Emanuel Academy Eagles vs. Crisp Academy Wildcats
David Emanuel Academy has gone 7-2 against Crisp Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The David Emanuel Academy Eagles will take on the Crisp Academy Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. David Emanuel Academy will be strutting in after a win while Crisp Academy will be coming in after a loss.
David Emanuel Academy is headed out to face Crisp Academy after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. David Emanuel Academy blew past Grace Christian Academy, posting a 52-21 victory at home. The Eagles pushed the score to 52-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Cougars cut but never quite recovered from.
Clayton Hood was a one-man wrecking crew for David Emanuel Academy as he rushed for 153 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards and a touchdown. Hood really tore up the turf during one magnificent 96-yard run. Another player making a difference was Richard Braddy, who threw for 69 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
David Emanuel Academy wouldn't let Grace Christian Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Tucker Free, Hood, and John-Nathan Martin picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Crisp Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 13-12 to Covenant Academy. The contest was a 6-6 toss-up at halftime, but the Wildcats couldn't quite close it out.
Everything came up roses for David Emanuel Academy against Crisp Academy in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 as the squad secured a 44-12 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for David Emanuel 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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