The George Walton Academy Bulldogs will square off against the Bethlehem Christian Academy Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bethlehem Christian Academy is hoping to do what Riverside Military Academy couldn't on Friday: put an end to George Walton Academy's winning streak, which now stands at four games. George Walton Academy put the hurt on Riverside Military Academy with a sharp 38-12 victory.
George Walton Academy found their leader in underclassman Aj Dillard, who rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 85 yards and two touchdowns. George Walton Academy is undefeated when Dillard posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise. Zack Wolf was another key player, rushing for 81 yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, George Walton Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 216 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Bethlehem Christian Academy put their dominant defense on display in the team's sixth consecutive shutout on Friday. They blew past Piedmont Academy, posting a 35-0 win at home. The Knights' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Zeke Clanton was his usual excellent self, rushing for 90 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while also picking up 33 receiving yards.
Bethlehem Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Caedmon Geddings and Andrew Delorenzo.
George Walton Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Bethlehem Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. George Walton Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 259 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bethlehem Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 209.1. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
George Walton Academy lost to Bethlehem Christian Academy at home by a decisive 27-12 margin in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Thankfully for George Walton Academy, Joshua Adams (who rushed for 244 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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