Zarephath Academy put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 48-30 win over the South Fork Bulldogs.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Jordan Durham and his top target Terrell Brant. Durham threw for 523 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.5% of his passes while Brant picked up 279 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Durham's passing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 389 passing yards dating back to last season. A healthy portion of that aerial production (131 yards to be exact) also went to Joshua Jones.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Zarephath Academy was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 638 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why South Fork lost, don't look at Omar Mejia. Despite the final result, he rushed for 82 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, and also picked up 37 receiving yards.
Zarephath Academy pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for South Fork, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Zarephath Academy will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Hollis Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Zarephath Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 138 points over their last three games. As for South Fork, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Okeechobee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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