The Briarfield Academy Rebels will square off against the River Oaks Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Briarfield Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Louisiana's top teams: Claiborne Academy, who was ranked eighth in their home state at the time (Briarfield Academy was ranked fourth). Briarfield Academy blew past Claiborne Academy, posting a 58-30 win on the road. Briarfield Academy's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, River Oaks put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Union Christian Academy at home to the tune of 60-0. That 60 point margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
Briarfield Academy pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for River Oaks, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Everything came up roses for Briarfield Academy against River Oaks in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 52-22 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was River Oaks' Nic Jones, who rushed for 67 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Briarfield Academy to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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