The Halifax Academy Knights and the Crescent City Raiders are set to duel on Friday.
Halifax Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 55 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Melbourne Central Catholic on Friday. They had to suffer through a 49-0 loss at the hands of the Hustlers. The match marked the first time this season in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Crescent City entered their tilt with Father Lopez last Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 30-7 margin over the Green Wave. That 23 point margin sets a new team best for the Raiders this season.
Ja'Maris Fuller was a one-man wrecking crew for Crescent City as he rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Those 157 rushing yards gave Fuller a new career-high.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Crescent City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Halifax Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Crescent City, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Halifax Academy has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 277.4 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Crescent City, though, as they've been averaging only 87.5. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Halifax Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Crescent City in their previous meeting back in September of 2014, winning 7-0. Does Halifax Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Crescent City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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