Houston Academy had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 45-12 victory over the Long Rebels. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Rebels are ranked 263rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Among those leading the charge was Kadyn Mitchell, who threw for 161 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 50 yards. Ervain Reynolds was in the mix as well, providing Houston Academy with two rushing touchdowns touchdowns.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Houston Academy will head out to challenge Pike County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Long, they are headed away from home for the first time to square off against Dale County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have been evenly matched recently as the teams are 3-3 against one another since August of 2016.
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