The John Curtis Christian Patriots are on the road again on Friday to play the Acadiana Rams at 7:00 p.m. John Curtis Christian will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
John Curtis Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Brother Martin by a score of 21-13. The win was some much needed relief for the Patriots as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
John Curtis Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reggie Johnson, who rushed for 31 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 108 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Jacobi Boudreaux, who gained 77 total yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was John Curtis Christian's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Logan Barnes was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. He is becoming a predictor of John Curtis Christian's success: when he posts at least one sack the team is undefeated (and 2-5 when he doesn't). Another thorn in Brother Martin's side was Hayden Delatte, who forced a fumble and made ten total tackles.
Meanwhile, Acadiana came tearing into two weeks ago's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 38.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 51-7 win over the Bears. Considering the Rams have won seven games by more than 32 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Acadiana's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.0 points per game. As for John Curtis Christian, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-5.
Everything came up roses for John Curtis Christian against Acadiana in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 28-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for John Curtis Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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