The Pulaski Academy Bruins will square off against the Fayetteville Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pulaski Academy has given up an average of 44.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pulaski Academy is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Little Rock Christian Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Bruins had to suffer through a 55-28 loss at the hands of the Warriors. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Pulaski Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of William Svoboda, who gained 134 total yards and a touchdown, and Chase Hancock, who gained 109 total yards. Svoboda showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 55 yards.
While Pulaski Academy came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Little Rock Christian Academy: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 50%. The team can thank Hartford Lowe for the heroic effort on defense: he. Pulaski Academy wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 66.7%.
Meanwhile, Fayetteville entered their tilt with Har-Ber on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Wildcats 48-27. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-14.
Pulaski Academy better focus on containing Hank Hendrix and Kaleb Johnson as the pair were huge in Fayetteville's win. Hendrix threw for 406 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.5% of his passes, while Johnson rushed for 69 yards and four scores. Those four rushing touchdowns gave Johnson a new career-high. Catavion Taylor was Hendrix's top target, picking up 93 receiving yards and one TD.
Fayetteville's record is now 6-4. As for Pulaski Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
The upcoming matchup will be a clash of competing strengths. Pulaski Academy has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 360.9 passing yards per game. Fayetteville, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 152 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Pulaski Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Fayetteville in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, winning 39-32. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Bulldogs' Jaison DeLamar, who picked up 196 receiving yards and one score. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Bruins to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
