Oak Hill Academy will face off against Kirk Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Oak Hill Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Carroll Academy, posting a 54-20 victory. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Raiders considering their six-point performance the game before.
Meanwhile, Kirk Academy took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-12 win over Regents.
Kirk Academy's win came from a few key players Oak Hill Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Linton Carson, who rushed for 98 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, and also caught one TD. He is becoming a predictor of Kirk Academy's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 2-5 when he doesn't). Gage Vance was another key player, rushing for 167 yards and one score on only 14 carries.
Kirk Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 297 rushing yards. They are 6-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Kirk Academy's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB seven times. It was truly a group effort as Jett Lewis, Hayes Horan, and Hayden Baker picked up two apiece.
Kirk Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.0 points over those games. As for Oak Hill Academy, their record now sits at 8-3.
Oak Hill Academy was dealt a bruising 44-2 defeat at the hands of Kirk Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can Oak Hill Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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