The Hernando Christian Academy Lions will take on the First Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hernando Christian Academy is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
Two weeks ago, Hernando Christian Academy really took it to Legacy Charter for the full four quarters, racking up a 53-8 win. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won six contests by 32 points or more so far this season.
Hernando Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Tayvion Howard, who rushed for 211 yards and a pair of scores on only 12 carries. Howard's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards.
Hernando Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 520 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, First Academy faced Bell Creek Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Eagles came up short against the Panthers, falling 22-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
First Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Ryder Steinmetz, Rayce Teate, and Ezekiel Lowe picked up one apiece.
First Academy's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-4. As for Hernando Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Hernando Christian Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 367 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for First Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 83.5 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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