ABF Academy made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Florida Christian, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Cowboys fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 29-26 on Friday. The Cowboys haven't had much luck with the Patriots recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Jerquan Eaton threw for 118 yards and one touchdown on only ten passes. Aviyon Darien was his top target, picking up 113 receiving yards.
Florida Christian found their leader in sophomore Cordell Gibson, who rushed for 102 yards and three scores on only 14 carries. Gibson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 102 rushing yards. Evan Flowers got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
ABF Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Florida Christian, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. ABF Academy will venture away from home to take on Coral Shores at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Florida Christian, they will head out to challenge Westminster Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions' defense has only allowed 9.3 points per game this season, so the Patriots' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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