The Sherwood Christian Academy Eagles will stay at home for another week and welcome the David Emanuel Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Sherwood Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, Sherwood Christian Academy was fully in charge, breezing past Memorial Day 56-6 at home. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Tripp Roberts and his top target Qwinton Murray. Roberts rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries while Murray gained 124 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sherwood Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Sherwood Christian Academy'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 Grady Mills and Vance Carter. Sherwood Christian Academy got some further help from Dylan Clark: he picked up three sacks and made seven total tackles.
Meanwhile, David Emanuel Academy faced Vidalia Heritage Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. David Emanuel Academy lost 34-12 to Vidalia Heritage Academy. Having soared to a lofty 44 points in the game before, David Emanuel Academy couldn't push the score so high this time.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Clayton Hood, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget John-Nathan Martin, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Sherwood Christian Academy pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for David Emanuel Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Sherwood Christian Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 182 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like David Emanuel Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 173.5. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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