Fayette Academy has gone 5-0 against Harding Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Fayette Academy Vikings are taking a road trip to face off against the Harding Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. Fayette Academy will be strutting in after a win while Harding Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Fayette Academy and First Assembly Christian met for a duel on Friday where Fayette Academy came out on top. Fayette Academy walked away with a 31-21 victory over First Assembly Christian.
Corbin Bowling looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 82 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 43 yards and a touchdown while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Fayette Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cooper Ladner and Hayden Fly.
Meanwhile, Harding Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were beaten by Jackson Christian 43-7. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 329th, while the Eagles are ranked 70th).
Fayette Academy's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5. As for Harding Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Thursday's game might be decided in the trenches. Fayette Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 187.9 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Harding Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 35.6. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Fayette Academy against Harding Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 52-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Harding Academy's Will Adkins, who picked up 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Fayette Academy to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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