The John Milledge Academy Trojans will head out to square off against the First Presbyterian Day Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. John Milledge Academy will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
John Milledge Academy had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 38-point drubbing they dealt Stratford Academy last Friday. The Trojans really took it to the Eagles for the full four quarters, racking up a 51-13 victory. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 21 points or more this season.
John Milledge Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Asa Wall led the charge by picking up 149 receiving yards and two scores, while also punching in a pair of touchdowns on the ground. Wall also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks, making 12 total tackles, and defending one pass. Lewis Cheney was another key signal caller, throwing for 212 yards and three TDs on only 16 passes.
John Milledge Academy's run defense was locked in: Stratford Academy could only muster 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Wall for the heroic effort on defense: he. John Milledge Academy's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.9.
John Milledge Academy's defense didn't let Tucker Johnston, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for 4.5 sacks. Wall was especially locked on to Stratford Academy's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, First Presbyterian Day was able to grind out a solid win over Stratford Academy on Friday, taking the game 21-10. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won three in a row.
John Milledge Academy's record is now 6-1. As for First Presbyterian Day, their record now sits at 6-2.
John Milledge Academy was taken down by First Presbyterian Day 49-21 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Trojans were down 35-7.
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