After three games on the road, Fishburne Military is heading back home. They will host the Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fishburne Military is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Virginia's top teams: Quantico, who was ranked 15th in their home state at the time (Fishburne Military was ranked tenth). Fishburne Military breezed by Quantico on the road to the tune of 48-0 on Thursday.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fishburne Military was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 228 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Greenbrier Christian Academy blew past Chincoteague, posting a 52-20 victory at home.
Greenbrier Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but DJ Caban led the charge by rushing for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Caban didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended two passes. Another player making a difference was Tyson Moravec, who rushed for 52 yards and two touchdowns.
Greenbrier Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Conner Isenberg.
Fishburne Military pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Greenbrier Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Fishburne Military has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 297.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Greenbrier Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 277.4. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Fishburne Military was taken down by Greenbrier Christian Academy 46-14 when the teams last played back in September of 2014. Thankfully for Fishburne Military, Kj Bynum (who rushed for 130 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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