The Chambers Academy Rebels will face off against the Bessemer Academy Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chambers Academy will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
Chambers Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past Monroe Academy, posting a 52-6 victory. The Rebels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by 29 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Bessemer Academy waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They managed a 19-14 win over the Eagles.
It was another big night for Jacob Rowell, who rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 95 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Caleb Wheeler, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Bessemer Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Fort Dale Academy's QB won't forget Alex Mclaughlin anytime soon given he sacked him three times. Mclaughlin is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played.
Bessemer Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.3 points per game. As for Chambers Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
Everything came up roses for Chambers Academy against Bessemer Academy in their previous matchup back in September, as the team secured a 38-6 win. In that match, Chambers Academy amassed a halftime lead of 24-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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