The Claiborne Academy Rebels and the Tallulah Academy Trojans are set to duel on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Claiborne Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Louisiana's top teams: Prairie View Academy, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Claiborne Academy was ranked 12th). Claiborne Academy came up short against Prairie View Academy last Friday, falling 57-36. The Rebels have struggled against the Spartans recently, as their game last Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Claiborne Academy got top-tier performance from Dylan Buckner, who rushed for 196 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per carry, and also picked up 36 receiving yards. Those 196 rushing yards gave Buckner a new career-high. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Kyler Monk, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Tallulah Academy's offense. They were outmatched by River Oaks at home and fell 50-0. Having soared to a lofty 32 points in the game before, the Trojans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Claiborne Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Tallulah Academy, they dropped their record down to 5-4 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Claiborne Academy was taken down by Tallulah Academy 44-16 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Claiborne Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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