Football Game Preview: Academy of Careers & Exploration vs. Sage Oak

Academy of Careers & Exploration will challenge Sage Oak on the road at 7:00 PM on Friday. Academy of Careers & Exploration are expected to win -- but not by much -- so they will need to come into the matchup prepared for a fight.

Academy of Careers & Exploration have to be hurting after a devastating 14-44 loss at the hands of Hesperia Christian last Friday. A silver lining for Academy of Careers & Exploration was the play of senior Cody Ferrin, who rushed for 136 yards and 1 touchdown. Ferrin has been a consistent playmaker for Academy of Careers & Exploration as this was the 5th good game in a row from him.

Meanwhile, Sage Oak put the finishing touches on their 3rd blowout victory of the season. They put a hurting on Lucerne Valley to the tune of 48-0. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 36-0.

Sage Oak's win lifted them to 3-2 while Academy of Careers & Exploration's defeat dropped them down to 3-3. Sage Oak's offensive line will need to gear up for a tough test against a Academy of Careers & Exploration defensive front that amassed five sacks against Hesperia Christian, so we'll see if they are up to the task.