Russell Christian Academy has gone 10-0 against Tabernacle recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Russell Christian Academy Warriors are taking a road trip to challenge the Tabernacle Torches at 7:00 p.m.
Russell Christian Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Jacksonville Christian Academy, who was ranked tenth at the time (Russell Christian Academy was ranked sixth). Russell Christian Academy was outmatched by Jacksonville Christian Academy on the road and fell 49-16. The Warriors' loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Russell Christian Academy might have lost, but man, Ty Jones was a machine: he rushed for 206 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Jones' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his tenth straight game with at least 106 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Russell Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 287 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 236 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Tabernacle never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past Clay County Christian Academy 40-0 on the road. The Torches' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Russell Christian Academy fell to 4-1. As for Tabernacle, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3.
Russell Christian Academy strolled past Tabernacle when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a score of 25-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Russell Christian 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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