The Providence Christian Academy Storm will venture away from home to take on the Rabun County Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Providence Christian Academy took a loss when they played away from home back in August, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on September 6th. They enjoyed a cozy 27-12 victory over Mount Pisgah Christian. The win was some much needed relief for the Storm as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Providence Christian Academy's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Michael Miller, who rushed for 132 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, and Telley Anthony, who rushed for 206 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Anthony a new career-high in rushing yards.
Providence Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 338 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Rabun County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 31-9 margin over the Leopards. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 149th, while the Leopards are ranked 397th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lake Evans was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Jake Payne was in the mix too, providing Rabun County with a touchdown.
Providence Christian Academy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Rabun County, their record now sits at 4-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Providence Christian Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 187.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Rabun County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 231.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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