Two dominant signal callers in Kadyn Mitchell and Craig Pittman are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Houston Academy Raiders will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Providence Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a six-game winning streak alive.
Last Friday, Houston Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Trinity Presbyterian, taking the game 28-21.
Mitchell continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 195 yards and two touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes, and also rushing for 30 yards and a touchdown. Gabe Glover was Mitchell's top target, picking up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Houston Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Martin Andre and Andrew Gil.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Providence Christian against Houston County on Friday as the squad secured a 45-16 win. Considering the Eagles have won seven games by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Pittman was his usual excellent self, rushing for 109 yards on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 142 yards and a touchdown. Calvin Mcclintock was in the mix too, providing Providence Christian with a touchdown.
Providence Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 193 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Houston Academy pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Providence Christian, their win bumped their record up to an identical 8-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Houston Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 152.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Providence Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 217. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Houston Academy against Providence Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 56-14 victory. In that game, Houston Academy amassed a halftime lead of 27-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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