The Delta Academy Raiders will venture away from home to square off against the Sylva Bay Academy Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Delta Academy is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Delta Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Calhoun Academy, who was ranked 12th in their home state at the time (Delta Academy was ranked sixth). Delta Academy was the clear victor by a 44-22 margin over Calhoun Academy on Friday. While the Raiders didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-8), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
It was another big night for Bailey Seymore, who rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also caught a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Delta Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 194 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Delta Academy's defense and their four sacks. Garrett Morris was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Sylva Bay Academy came up short against Prairie View Academy on Friday and fell 33-24. The loss was the Saints' first of the season.
Delta Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Sylva Bay Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-1.
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