Academy of Richmond County have had a week off and are no doubt ready to get back on the field. They will challenge Cross Creek on the road at 7:30 PM on Friday. Academy of Richmond County don't have the home-field advantage, but they do enjoy an advantage in the MaxPreps rankings.
Academy of Richmond County were averaging 33 points per game entering their matchup two weeks ago, but they just couldn't find their rhythm against Burke County. Academy of Richmond County have to be aching after a bruising 7-32 loss to Burke County. The state rankings had actually given Academy of Richmond County a slight edge heading into the game, making this hurt that much more.
Meanwhile, the match between Cross Creek and Thomson last Friday was not a total blowout, but with Cross Creek falling 21-41, it was darn close. Cross Creek were down by 14-41 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
With both teams hitting sour notes in their previous games, they will no doubt be looking to produce a better outcome in this one. Find out which team's record gets a tune-up and which team falls into a funk by watching the game and checking back on MaxPreps for the full scoop.
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