The Wake Prep Academy Guardians's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Wake Prep Academy came up short against Mount Zion Christian Academy and fell 24-13.
Wake Prep Academy might have lost, but man, Nicholas Crosby was a machine: he rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Meanwhile, American Leadership Academy-Johnston entered their tilt with East Columbus on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They claimed a resounding 56-19 victory over the Gators on the road. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won five matchups by 30 points or more so far this season.
American Leadership Academy-Johnston found their leader in underclassman Symir Ray, who rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Ray's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 109 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ian Wands, who threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, American Leadership Academy-Johnston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 402 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in 11 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to American Leadership Academy-Johnston's defense and their five sacks. East Columbus' QB won't forget Chris Ayala anytime soon given he sacked him three times. Helaire Trahan was another major factor on D, making nine total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Wake Prep Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for American Leadership Academy-Johnston, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Wake Prep Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 197.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like American Leadership Academy-Johnston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 373.4. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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