The Orlando Christian Prep Warriors are taking a road trip to take on The First Academy Royals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Orlando Christian Prep took a loss when they played away from home on September 6th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Wildwood with a sharp 37-15 victory.
The critical scores for Orlando Christian Prep came from William Grinage, Akeevin Anderson, Cameron Kurzon, Thomas Young, and Young.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Orlando Christian Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wildwood only rushed for 47.
Orlando Christian Prep's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jaden Bolton and Grinage.
Meanwhile, The First Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Atlantic by a score of 41-28.
The First Academy's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Salomon Georges, who rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and Dane Thompkins, who rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns. Georges got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 65 yards. Jaelyn Powell was another key back, rushing for 41 yards and two touchdowns.
The First Academy wouldn't let Atlantic keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Danny Odem Iii, Bam Whitfield, and Whitfield picked up one apiece. Blaze Jones was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making six total tackles.
Orlando Christian Prep pushed their record up to 2-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for The First Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Orlando Christian Prep took their win against The First Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 44-24. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was The First Academy's Julian Anderson, who picked up 158 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Orlando Christian Prep to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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