Athens Christian has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Riverside Military Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Athens Christian will be strutting in after a victory while Riverside Military Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
Athens Christian gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They enjoyed a cozy 27-13 win over Loganville Christian Academy.
Athens Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Harper Ford, who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Bryson Campbell did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 85 receiving yards.
Athens Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 314 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Riverside Military Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They were outmatched by Bethlehem Christian Academy at home and fell 37-0. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 463rd, while the Knights are ranked 184th).
Athens Christian's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. As for Riverside Military Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Athens Christian skirted past Riverside Military Academy 25-22 in their previous matchup back in October of 2017. Does Athens Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Riverside Military Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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