For the first time this season, The Classical Academy will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. After both having extra time off, they and the Lincoln Lancers will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on The Classical Academy, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, The Classical Academy made easy work of La Junta and carried off a 45-25 victory. Considering the Titans have won three games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jackson Schipfer produced another solid performance rushing for 206 yards and one TD while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 53 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Braden Godoy, who rushed for 36 yards and three scores.
The Classical Academy didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited La Junta to a completion percentage of just 30%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Joshua Knuckles and Hayden Gustafson, who each logged one passes deflected. The Classical Academy hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.47 or higher in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Lincoln's offense. They had to suffer through a 56-0 loss at the hands of Peyton.
The Classical Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Lincoln, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for The Classical Academy against Lincoln in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 74-0 victory. Will the Titans repeat their success, or do the Lancers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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