The Benavides Eagles will face off against the St. Augustine Knights on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses dating back to last season for Benavides and 12 for St. Augustine dating back to last season.
Two weeks ago, Benavides was beaten by Annapolis Christian Academy 52-6. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-6.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for St. Augustine's offense. They were outmatched by San Antonio S.T.E.A.M. Academy at home and fell 46-0. Having soared to a lofty 31 points in the game before, the Knights' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Benavides' loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 0-3. As for St. Augustine, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-3.
Benavides didn't have too much breathing room in their match against St. Augustine in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 20-14 win. Does Benavides have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Augustine turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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