Maclay is 1-7 against North Florida Christian since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Maclay Marauders will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Florida Christian Eagles at 7:30 p.m.
Last Friday, Maclay came up short against St. John Paul II and fell 40-30.
Maclay's loss came about despite a quality game from George Grant, who threw for 162 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 76 yards on only ten carries.
Maclay didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Keller Bridges, Tucker Poppell, and Davis Malone picked up one apiece. Malone is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North Florida Christian). They took their contest at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 45-14 win over FAMU DRS. The victory was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
North Florida Christian's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Arius Burt, who gained 211 total yards and four touchdowns, and Tommy Coyne, who threw for 198 yards and four touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Maclay's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for North Florida Christian, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Maclay has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 165.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for North Florida Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 84.4. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Maclay took a serious blow against North Florida Christian in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 46-6. Thankfully for Maclay, Jp Pickles (who threw for 352 yards and five touchdowns, and also rushed for 175 yards on only 14 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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