The First Academy Eagles will face off against the Ocala Christian Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. First Academy's defense has only allowed 12.4 points per game this season, so Ocala Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Two weeks ago, First Academy didn't have too much trouble with Lake Mary Prep as they won 29-10.
It was another big night for Henry Purvis, who threw for 184 yards and three TDs. Rayce Teate got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
First Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Teate and Dylan Bell. Another thorn in Lake Mary Prep's side was Logan Stalvey, who made 18 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Ocala Christian came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 50.7 points), and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 38-22 win over the Knights. Ocala Christian's victory was all the more impressive since the Knights were averaging only 14 points allowed on the season.
First Academy better keep an eye on Joshua Davis. He was instrumental in Ocala Christian's win, rushing for 256 yards and three scores while picking up 11.1 yards per carry, and also throwing for 27 yards and one touchdown. Those 256 rushing yards gave Davis a new career-high. Troy Wade was another key player, rushing for 100 yards and one TD.
Ocala Christian didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited First Coast Christian to a completion percentage of just 41.2%. The team can thank Davis for the heroic effort on defense: he. Ocala Christian wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 100%.
Ocala Christian's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for First Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
First Academy was taken down by Ocala Christian 38-7 in their previous meeting back in October of 2020. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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