Two dominant backs in Nolan Chandler and Charlie Pote are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Gloria Deo Academy Lions will take on the BVCHEA HomeSchool Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Gloria Deo Academy comes in on eight and BVCHEA HomeSchool on four.
Gloria Deo Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Westlake Academy, posting a 61-14 victory. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Blacksmiths are ranked 99th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Gloria Deo Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Chandler, who rushed for 94 yards and three touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Chandler has posted since back in September. Caleb Ross was another key player, rushing for 72 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Gloria Deo Academy wouldn't let Westlake Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Zach Smith, Chandler, and Ross picked up one apiece.
Gloria Deo Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westlake Academy only rushed for 50.
Meanwhile, BVCHEA HomeSchool humbled Austin Royals HomeSchool with a 56-22 victory. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Pote was his usual excellent self, rushing for 321 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry, and also throwing for 92 yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 60 yards.
BVCHEA HomeSchool is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36 points. As for Gloria Deo Academy, their record is now 10-1.
Saturday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Gloria Deo Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 177.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like BVCHEA HomeSchool struggles in that department as they've been averaging 183.6. It's looking like Saturday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Gloria Deo Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against BVCHEA HomeSchool in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, but they still walked away with a 35-30 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Pote, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 92 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Gloria Deo Academy still be able to contain Pote? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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