Two dominant backs in Connor Stephens and Cohen Ethridge are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Founders Classical Academy Archers will welcome the Richland Springs Coyotes at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Founders Classical Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Richland Springs likes a good challenge.
Founders Classical Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Texas' top teams: Faith Academy, who was ranked 23rd at the time (Founders Classical Academy was ranked 25th). The Archers came up short against the Flames on Friday, falling 70-48. The game marked the Archers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Beck Sherwood
| 10/10/25 @ Faith Academy | 3 |
| 10/03/25 vs Heritage Christian | 5 |
| 09/25/25 vs Texas School for the Deaf | 3 |
| 09/19/25 @ Grace Academy | 4 |
| 09/12/25 vs Hill Country K | 5 |
Founders Classical Academy might have lost, but man, Beck Sherwood was a machine: he threw for 307 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 81 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 carries. Sherwood has been hot, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last five times he's played.
Meanwhile, Richland Springs had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 47.8 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They blew past the Mustangs 69-0. The Coyotes' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Founders Classical Academy better keep an eye on Billy Perry. He was instrumental in Richland Springs' win, rushing for 58 yards and a pair of scores, while also throwing for 31 yards and one TD. That's the most rushing yards Perry has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Evan Deeds, who rushed for 45 yards and one touchdown.
Richland Springs didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ethan Deeds and Christian McKinnerney. Deeds got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Founders Classical Academy fell to 6-1. As for Richland Springs, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 6-1.
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