Zarephath Academy is 0-3 against Zephyrhills Christian Academy since October of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Zarephath Academy Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Zephyrhills Christian Academy Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Zarephath Academy will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Zarephath Academy was fully in charge, breezing past North Florida Christian 60-28. The result was nothing new for Zarephath Academy, who have now won eight contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Jordan Durham, who threw for 647 yards and seven touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. His passing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 501 passing yards. Terrell Brant was another key player, picking up 214 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Zarephath 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 Darrell Banks Jr, Tre Coleman, and Temiko Smith picked up one apiece. Zarephath Academy got some further help from Jamari Banks: he picked up two sacks, forced a fumble, and made four total tackles.
Meanwhile, Zephyrhills Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were dealt a 36-0 loss at the hands of Moore Haven. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Warriors were not able to get on the board.
Zarephath Academy's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Zephyrhills Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Zarephath Academy couldn't quite finish off Zephyrhills Christian Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023 and fell 32-30. Thankfully for Zarephath Academy, Alexavier Hairston (who rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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