It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Montgomery Bell Academy had no problem doing just that on Friday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 21-20 victory over the Briarcrest Christian Saints. That's more bragging rights for the Big Red, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Despite the defeat, Briarcrest Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jd Donaldson picked up 68 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown. Hudson Tucker was another key player, throwing for 235 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt.
The win snapped Montgomery Bell Academy's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-7 record. As for Briarcrest Christian, their loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-7.
Montgomery Bell Academy will take on Ensworth on Friday. Ensworth's defense has only allowed 4.3 points per game this season, so Montgomery Bell Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. Briarcrest Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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