Russell Christian Academy is 10-0 against Tabernacle since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Russell Christian Academy Warriors will face off against the Tabernacle Torches at 7:00 p.m.
Russell Christian Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Jacksonville Christian Academy, who was ranked tenth at the time (Russell Christian Academy was ranked sixth). Russell Christian Academy was dealt a 49-16 loss at the hands of Jacksonville Christian Academy on Friday. The Warriors' defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Russell Christian Academy might have lost, but man, Ty Jones was a machine: he rushed for 206 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Jones' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his tenth straight game with at least 106 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, while Tabernacle put up plenty of points on Thursday, the same can't be said for Clay County Christian Academy. Tabernacle blew past Clay County Christian Academy 40-0 on the road. The Torches' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Russell Christian Academy fell to 4-1. As for Tabernacle, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3.
Russell Christian Academy strolled past Tabernacle in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 25-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Russell Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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