The Piedmont Academy Cougars will face off against the Bethlehem Christian Academy Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Piedmont Academy will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points last Friday, then bounced right back against Riverside Military Academy on Friday. The Cougars claimed a resounding 40-12 victory over the Eagles.
Meanwhile, Bethlehem Christian Academy entered their tilt with Lakeview Academy last Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 29-22 win over the Lions. The score was all tied up 15-15 at the break, but the Knights were the better team in the second half.
Piedmont Academy better keep an eye on Adian Grady. He was instrumental in Bethlehem Christian Academy's win, rushing for 185 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Sian John, who picked up 134 receiving yards and one TD.
Bethlehem Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. They are a perfect 5-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Piedmont Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Bethlehem Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Piedmont Academy was dealt a bruising 35-0 loss at the hands of Bethlehem Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Cougars, Zeke Clanton (who rushed for 90 yards and one score on only nine carries, and also picked up 33 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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