After two games on the road, Southside is heading back home. They will host the American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Thursday, Southside came up short against Rosewood and fell 20-7. The loss continues a trend for the Seahawks in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, American Leadership Academy-Johnston strolled past South Wake with points to spare last Saturday, taking the game 38-21. The Patriots pushed the score to 30-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Lions cut but never quite recovered from.
American Leadership Academy-Johnston's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Symir Ray, who rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Ian Wands was another key passer, throwing for 129 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Another reason for the win was American Leadership Academy-Johnston's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. Chris Ayala was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up threehimself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight. American Leadership Academy-Johnston got some further help from Jah'Kese Bodrick: he made three total tackles and defended three passes in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, American Leadership Academy-Johnston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 311 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in nine consecutive games dating back to last season.
Southside's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for American Leadership Academy-Johnston, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Southside has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 168 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like American Leadership Academy-Johnston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 393.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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