Two dominant signal callers in Reid Mcbride and Cade Birge are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Montgomery Academy Eagles will take on the Slocomb Red Tops at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Montgomery Academy will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
On Friday, Montgomery Academy needed a bit of extra time to put away Trinity Presbyterian. They slipped by the Wildcats 28-27. The win almost wasn't to be: the Eagles were down 13-0 in the fourth quarter.
Montgomery Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Braden Gordon out in front who picked up 71 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown. D.J. Vinson also helped out with an impressive 104 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, after only ten points in their last game, Slocomb made sure to put some points up on the board against Northside Methodist Academy on Friday. Slocomb strolled past Northside Methodist Academy with points to spare, taking the game 40-21. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Red Tops' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
It was another big night for Birge, who rushed for 180 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes. His longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Hayes Hatton, who gained 150 total yards and a touchdown.
Montgomery Academy's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Slocomb, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Montgomery Academy against Slocomb in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 53-20 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Montgomery Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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