Two dominant backs in Dor Reichley and Assir Best are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The St. John's Christian Academy Cavaliers are taking a road trip to take on the Bethesda Academy Blazers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. St. John's Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.6 points per game this season.
Bethesda Academy is hoping to do what Hilton Head Prep couldn't last Friday: put an end to St. John's Christian Academy's winning streak, which now stands at three games. St. John's Christian Academy walked away with a 35-27 victory over Hilton Head Prep.
Reichley continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 282 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry, and also catching a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 54 yards. Thomas Hester handled things on the ground, rushing for 86 yards.
St. John's Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 360 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Bethesda Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Pee Dee Academy by a score of 25-22.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Raleigh Wesley, who picked up 122 receiving yards and a touchdown. Jordan Turner was another key player, throwing for 159 yards and a touchdown on only 13 passes.
St. John's Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Bethesda Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. St. John's Christian Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 186.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bethesda Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 185.6. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
St. John's Christian Academy strolled past Bethesda Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2021 by a score of 27-8. Will St. John's Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Bethesda Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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