The St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles will take on the Harding Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Benedict at Auburndale is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Friday. St. Benedict at Auburndale was beaten by Evangelical Christian 38-6.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Harding Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They claimed a resounding 35-0 victory over Fayette Academy. The Lions not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since August 22nd (when they won 48-0).
Harding Academy's win came from a few key players St. Benedict at Auburndale will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jarren Jackson, who rushed for 62 yards and one score. Those 62 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Theo Fadeyi was in the mix too, providing Harding Academy with two TDs.
Harding Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for St. Benedict at Auburndale against Harding Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2019, as the team secured a 41-14 victory. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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