The Classical Academy Titans will face off against the Wellington Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as The Classical Academy comes in on 12 and Wellington on seven.
The Classical Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They walked away with a 41-28 win over Basalt. The Classical Academy's victory was all the more impressive since the Longhorns were averaging only 12.58 points allowed on the season.
The Classical Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braden Godoy, who rushed for 54 yards and two touchdowns. Godoy got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 52 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Zach Mediavilla, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
The Classical Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 208 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
The Classical Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jd Packard and Hayden Gustafson.
Meanwhile, Wellington was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Eaton 45-14. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won six matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
Wellington can attribute much of their success to Cash Altschwager, who gained 115 total yards and two touchdowns, and Tanner Gray, who rushed for 58 yards and two touchdowns. Altschwager's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Cyle Kisner, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown.
The Classical Academy pushed their record up to 12-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40.3 points. As for Wellington, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season.
Saturday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. The Classical Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 238.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wellington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 299. It's looking like Saturday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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