Newton County Academy is 4-0 against Christian Collegiate Academy since August of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Newton County Academy Generals will be staying on the road to face off against the Christian Collegiate Academy Bulldogs. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Newton County Academy walked away with it. Everything went their way against Prentiss Christian on Friday as Newton County Academy made off with a 55-34 win. This was one game where the offenses had no trouble playing at a high level.
Newton County Academy can attribute much of their success to Hunter Scarbrough, who rushed for 181 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, and Ty Thrash, who rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Thrash was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 64 yards. Jackson Bunyard was another key contributor, picking up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Christian Collegiate Academy faced Tunica Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Christian Collegiate Academy claimed a resounding 50-22 win over Tunica Academy on the road. The win made it back-to-back wins for Christian Collegiate Academy.
Christian Collegiate Academy's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from DJ Biggs, who rushed for 167 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Biggs hasn't dropped below two rushing touchdowns for seven straight games. Another player making a difference was Sean Fairley, who rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
Their wins bumped Newton County Academy to 11-1 and Christian Collegiate Academy to 7-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Newton County Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 241.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Christian Collegiate Academy struggles in that department as they've been even better at 246.6 per game. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
Newton County Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Christian Collegiate Academy when the teams last played back in October, sneaking past 33-30. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Christian Collegiate Academy's Biggs, who rushed for 263 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Newton County Academy still be able to contain him? There's only one way to find out.
