The Jacksonville Christian Academy Thunder will head out on the road to challenge the Ezekiel Academy Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jacksonville Christian Academy is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Jacksonville Christian Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Russell Christian Academy, who was ranked seventh at the time (Jacksonville Christian Academy was ranked tenth). Jacksonville Christian Academy claimed a resounding 49-16 win over Russell Christian Academy at home. Considering the Thunder have won five games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Ezekiel Academy lost 68-42 to Evangel Christian on Friday. The Knights have struggled against the Lightning recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Ezekiel Academy got top-tier performance from Branden Davis, who rushed for 116 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. Another player making a difference was Shaun Taylor, who rushed for 53 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
Jacksonville Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Ezekiel Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
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