After each having a week off, the St. Andrew's Lions and the Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Andrew's is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row dating back to last season, St. Andrew's finally turned things around against Augusta Prep Day two weeks ago. They took down the Cavaliers 39-21. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their 12-point performance the matchup before.
Amari Cook was his usual excellent self, picking up 184 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 72 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. His longest reception was for an incredible 88 yards. Patrick Jackson was another key player, throwing for 184 yards and two touchdowns on only five passes.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Robert Toombs Christian Academy's offense. They were outmatched by Briarwood Academy at home and fell 28-0. The Crusaders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
St. Andrew's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Robert Toombs Christian Academy, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
St. Andrew's came up short against Robert Toombs Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 42-29. Can St. Andrew's avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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