The George Walton Academy Bulldogs will challenge the Strong Rock Christian Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. George Walton Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.7 points per game this season.
George Walton Academy is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Bethlehem Christian Academy just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They and the Knights were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 15-14 defeat.
Despite the loss, George Walton Academy had strong showings from Zack Wolf, who rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown, and Aj Dillard, who rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown.
George Walton Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Mac Maughon, Cole Peppers, and Samuel Elvington picked up one apiece. Maughon also made seven total tackles, which is notable because George Walton Academy is 5-1 when he posts at least three total tackles, but 1-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Strong Rock Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Brookstone on Friday and fell 15-13. Despite 70 more yards than the Cougars, the Patriots couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Andrew Reid, who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 64 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Jake Johnson, who rushed for 127 yards.
Even though they lost, Strong Rock Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brookstone only rushed for 116.
George Walton Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Strong Rock Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. George Walton Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 247.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Strong Rock Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 197. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
George Walton Academy strolled past Strong Rock Christian in their previous matchup back in November of 2022 by a score of 21-7. Does George Walton Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Strong Rock Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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