Football Game Preview: Pungo Christian Academy Raiders vs. Halifax Academy Vikings

Pungo Christian Academy is 0-8 against Halifax Academy since September of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Raiders will venture away from home to square off against the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Pungo Christian Academy has given up an average of 27.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Pungo Christian Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: Lawrence Academy, who was ranked fifth at the time (Pungo Christian Academy was ranked seventh). The Raiders were outmatched by the Warriors and fell 44-6.

Halifax Academy played against Lawrence Academy last Friday and lost via forfeit.

Pungo Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Halifax Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.

Pungo Christian Academy was taken down by Halifax Academy 58-12 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for the Raiders, Braxton Hammack (who rushed for 218 yards and four TDs while picking up 11.5 yards per carry, and also threw for seven yards and one touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.