Bethesda Academy came tearing into Friday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 35-6 victory over the Dillon Christian Warriors. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 29-0.
It was another big night for Jordan Cheever, who rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Assir Best made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bethesda Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dillon Christian only rushed for 68.
Bethesda Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Best and Braylen Martin.
Despite the loss, Dillon Christian still got an impressive performance from Jackson Outlar, who rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 37 receiving yards.
Bethesda Academy's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Dillon Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Bethesda Academy and Pee Dee Academy will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th. Pee Dee Academy will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Bethesda Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Dillon Christian, they will take on Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Dillon Christian is facing Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Christian Academy is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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