Veritas Academy was handed a 22-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the New Braunfels Thunder Homeschool 26-24. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Veritas Academy has posted since November 1, 2024.
When it comes to explaining why New Braunfels Thunder lost, don't look at Aaron Ford. Despite the final result, he rushed for 227 yards and one TD on only 12 carries, and also threw for 164 yards and one touchdown on only 14 passes. Ford's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 199 rushing yards.
The win got Veritas Academy back to even at 3-3. As for New Braunfels Thunder, they suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 4-2.
Veritas Academy and New Braunfels Thunder should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. Veritas Academy will take on Round Rock Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th with a big rank advantage (114 vs. 261). Meanwhile, New Braunfels Thunder (ranked 121st) will meet Somerset Academy Brooks (ranked 266th) at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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