Two dominant backs in Sam Sparacio and Phoenix Donghia are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The First Baptist Academy Lions will stay at home for another week and welcome the Benjamin Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
First Baptist Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Southwest Florida Christian 41-12. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 56th, while the King's are ranked 391st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sparacio was his usual excellent self, rushing for 90 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, while also picking up 31 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 50 yards. Brady Quinn was another key player, throwing for 181 yards and three touchdowns.
First Baptist Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Owen Pritchard and Logan Bartley.
Meanwhile, Benjamin got themselves on the board against Northside Christian on Friday, but Northside Christian never followed suit. They blew past the Mustangs, posting a 42-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Buccaneers.
Benjamin wouldn't let Northside Christian keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Jeron Atwater was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He also snagged an interception, which is notable because Benjamin is undefeated when he posts at least one interception, but 1-5 otherwise.
First Baptist Academy's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Benjamin, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
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