The First Academy Royals will square off against the Atlantic Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated (The First Academy has five wins dating back to last season, while Atlantic has four).
If The First Academy beats Atlantic with 42 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The First Academy took their game on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-6 win over Melbourne Central Catholic. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Royals this season.
The First Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Salomon Georges out in front who threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Another rusher making a difference was Dane Thompkins, who rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
On Friday fans watched as two of the best teams in the nation hit the field. Atlantic breezed by Blanche Ely on the road to the tune of 42-13. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Lincoln Graf continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 253 yards and five touchdowns, while also rushing for 38 yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Deandre Desinor was another key player, gaining 139 total yards and two touchdowns.
The First Academy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Atlantic, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-0.
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