Williamson County HomeSchool has won three straight games at home, while Grace Academy has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. Williamson County HomeSchool will host Grace Academy at 7:30 p.m. Williamson County HomeSchool knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Grace Academy likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Williamson County HomeSchool was fully in charge, breezing past Valor South Austin 76-44 on the road. Considering Williamson County HomeSchool has won four matchups by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ethan Slusher was his usual excellent self, rushing for 314 yards and seven touchdowns while picking up 17.4 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 50 yards. Another player making a difference was Pierce Thiel, who rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Williamson County HomeSchool was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 451 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in four consecutive matches.
Williamson County HomeSchool didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Levi Shatzer and Matthew Drexler.
Meanwhile, in a tight game that could have gone either way, Grace Academy made off with a 74-73 victory over CenTex HomeSchool.
Williamson County HomeSchool's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Grace Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Williamson County HomeSchool has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 250.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Grace Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 287.6. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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