Union Christian Academy is 2-7 against Claiborne Academy since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Union Christian Academy Lions will host the Claiborne Academy Rebels at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Union Christian Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Northeast Baptist 60-27 on the road. The high-scoring effort was just what the Lions needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Union Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordan Jackson led the charge by rushing for 144 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Chandler, who rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Union Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 308 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Claiborne Academy was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Riverdale Academy 50-16 on the road. The result was nothing new for Claiborne Academy, who have now won four matchups by 34 points or more so far this season.
Kyler Monk was his usual excellent self, rushing for 180 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 115 yards and three touchdowns. His longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Dylan Buckner was another key player, gaining 69 total yards and two touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Claiborne Academy's defense and their three sacks. Kase Holloway was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
The victory snapped Union Christian Academy's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record. As for Claiborne Academy, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-1.
Union Christian Academy was dealt a bruising 36-8 loss at the hands of Claiborne Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Union Christian Academy was down 22-0.
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