The Zarephath Academy Eagles will challenge the West Oaks Academy Flame at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Zarephath Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Zarephath Academy will head into Friday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 43) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 42-39 win over Lafayette.
A big part of Zarephath Academy's victory came down to the chemistry between Jordan Durham and his top target Terrell Brant. Durham threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns while Brant picked up 219 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Durham's passing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 301 passing yards dating back to last season. Jamez Williams helped Durham out on the ground, rushing for 57 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Meanwhile, West Oaks Academy got themselves on the board against Jordan Christian Prep on Friday, but Jordan Christian Prep never followed suit. They snuck past the Seahawks with a 6-0 win.
Zarephath Academy's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for West Oaks Academy, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Zarephath Academy against West Oaks Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 58-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Zarephath Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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