Football Game Preview: Acadiana Rams vs. St. Augustine Purple Knights

The Acadiana Rams will head out to take on the St. Augustine Purple Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Acadiana is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.

Acadiana is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 29-21 victory over Carencro.

Among those leading the charge was Collin Dibetta, who rushed for 44 yards and one TD, and also threw for 53 yards and one touchdown.

Meanwhile, St. Augustine faced John Curtis Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams two weeks ago. The Purple Knights simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Patriots 55-28. The Purple Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by 23 points or more this season.

Acadiana better keep an eye on Vashaun Coulon. He was instrumental in St. Augustine's win, rushing for 41 yards and a pair of scores, while also throwing for 170 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 15 passes. Co'Hann Davis was another key player, rushing for 112 yards and one TD on only 15 carries.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: St. Augustine was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 273 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.

Acadiana's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for St. Augustine, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.

Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Acadiana has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 268.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like St. Augustine struggles in that department as they've been averaging 206.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.