The Jacksonville Christian Academy Thunder are taking a road trip to face off against the Ezekiel Academy Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jacksonville Christian Academy is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Jacksonville Christian Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Russell Christian Academy, who was ranked sixth at the time (Jacksonville Christian Academy was ranked tenth). Jacksonville Christian Academy took their contest at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 49-16 win over Russell Christian Academy. Considering the Thunder have won five matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Ezekiel Academy lost 68-42 to Evangel Christian on Friday. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Lightning recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Ezekiel Academy might have lost, but man, Branden Davis was a machine: he rushed for 116 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. Shaun Taylor was another key player, rushing for 53 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
Jacksonville Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Ezekiel Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
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