Monroe Academy will take on Bessemer Academy in the third round of the playoffs at 7:00 PM on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Monroe Academy 11.33, Bessemer Academy 14.82), so any points scored will be well earned.
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Bessemer Academy ultimately got the result it was hoping for last week. It was just another Friday night under the lights for Bessemer Academy, who beat Glenwood 36-29. Senior Justin Jones, who rushed for 207 yards and 4 touchdowns on 10 carries, was a major factor in Bessemer Academy's success. One of the most memorable plays of the contest was Jones's 76-yard touchdown rush in the second quarter.
Meanwhile, Monroe Academy put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season. They were fully in charge, breezing past Macon-East Montgomery Academy 45-7. The win was familiar territory for Monroe Academy, who now have 12 in a row.
Their wins bumped Monroe Academy to 12-0 and Bessemer Academy to 9-3. After the lofty point totals in their previous games, we'll see if they're able to heat things up even more while facing each other.
Playoff bracket for these teams
See the Monroe Academy vs. Bessemer Academy matchup
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