The Master's Academy Patriots will venture away from home to challenge The Classical Academy of Sarasota Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Master's Academy has five straight victories, The Classical Academy of Sarasota has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Master's Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Florida's top teams: Four Corners, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (Master's Academy was ranked fifth). Master's Academy claimed a resounding 64-14 win over Four Corners 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.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Master's Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Master's Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Grady Kovaleski led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, The Classical Academy of Sarasota fell victim to Babcock and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They were beaten by the Trailblazers 42-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Patriots were not able to get on the board.
Master's Academy pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for The Classical Academy of Sarasota, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Master's Academy against The Classical Academy of Sarasota in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 74-21 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was The Classical Academy of Sarasota's Liam Kelly, who picked up 138 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Master's Academy to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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