Bethesda Academy had won 11 straight home games dating back to last season and Assir Best did his part to make it 12 on Friday. The Bethesda Academy Blazers put the hurt on the St. John's Christian Academy Cavaliers with a sharp 40-15 victory thanks in part to Best, who rushed for 92 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made five total tackles.
Another player making a difference was Jordan Turner, who rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Bethesda Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Bethesda Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jaylen Holmes, Joshua Johnson, and Jordan Cheever picked up one apiece.
St. John's Christian Academy's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Dor Reichley, who rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown, and Thomas Hester, who picked up 37 receiving yards and a touchdown. Reichley's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 111 rushing yards.
Bethesda Academy's record now sits at 7-3. As for St. John's Christian Academy, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-6 record.
Bethesda Academy will host Orangeburg Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for St. John's Christian Academy, they will head out to face off against Greenwood Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Greenwood Christian will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something St. John's Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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