The Grace Baptist Academy Golden Eagles will take on the St. Bernard's Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grace Baptist Academy will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Grace Baptist Academy was fully in charge, breezing past Providence Academy 35-6 at home. Considering the Golden Eagles have won five games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Carson Knecht, who rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 76 receiving yards and a touchdown. His longest reception was for an incredible 73 yards. Clayton Gunther was another key signal caller, throwing for 188 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 passes.
Meanwhile, St. Bernard's entered their match against Ferndale last Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. St. Bernard's took a 39-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ferndale. The Crusaders' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Michael Manzi, who picked up 57 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Grace Baptist Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for St. Bernard's, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Grace Baptist Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 168.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like St. Bernard's struggles in that department as they've been averaging 153.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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