Houston Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 62-13 win over the Beulah Bobcats. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won nine matchups by 24 points or more so far this season.
Houston Academy had a senior duo take command as Kadyn Mitchell threw for 249 yards and five touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes and Gabe Glover picked up 170 receiving yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Mitchell is now averaging an impressive 3.1 passing touchdowns per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Judson Bailey, who rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown.
Houston Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 299 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Houston Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Thomas Buntin and Houston Lee.
The victory was the eighth in a row for Houston Academy, bringing their record for this year to 10-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 39.1 points. As for Beulah, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-5.
Houston Academy will challenge Thomasville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Thomasville knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past 11 contests -- so hopefully Houston Academy likes a good challenge. Beulah does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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