Piedmont Academy has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Riverside Military Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Piedmont Academy is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against George Walton Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Piedmont Academy was beaten by George Walton Academy 47-6. The contest marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Riverside Military Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 35-21 bruising from Loganville Christian Academy. One positive for the Eagles, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Riverside Military Academy might have lost, but man, Jacques Chiller was a machine: he rushed for 225 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and also picked up 41 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 225 rushing yards gave Chiller a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jj Blackwell, who rushed for 50 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Riverside Military Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Riverside Military Academy wouldn't let Loganville Christian Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Riverside Military Academy can thank Tristan Mayo and Chiller for forcing both of them.
Piedmont Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Riverside Military Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
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