Stephenson has won ten straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Academy of Richmond County has won ten straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:30 p.m. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Jayden Johnson and Mykheal Smith.
Last Friday, Stephenson earned a 21-10 win over Douglass. The 21-point effort marked the Jaguars' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
The critical scores for Stephenson came from Noah Mahoney, Aaryn Chastine, and Anthony Booker.
Stephenson's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Kwame Green Jr., Troy Stiggers, and Tyrell Eldridge, who each picked up one sack apiece. Chastine got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Academy of Richmond County didn't have too much trouble with Aquinas last Friday as they won 28-14.
Academy of Richmond County found their leader in sophomore Smith, who rushed for 82 yards and one score, and also picked up 61 receiving yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Academy of Richmond County proved: they limited Aquinas to a paltry 3.2 yards per carry. The team can thank David Dunn III for the heroic effort on defense: he. Academy of Richmond County didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.7.
The victory got Academy of Richmond County back to even at 5-5. As for Stephenson, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Stephenson has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 308.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Academy of Richmond County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 160.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
