The Interlachen Rams will venture away from home to take on the St. Joseph Academy Flashes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Interlachen has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while St. Joseph Academy will arrive with eight straight victories.
Interlachen is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Hilliard on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Rams came up short against the Red Flashes, falling 54-34.
Despite the defeat, Interlachen got top-tier performance from DJ McKinnon, who rushed for 108 yards and one TD, and also threw for 236 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt. Brody Stevens was in the mix as well, providing the Rams with two scores.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph Academy beat Oak Hall 26-17 on Friday.
A big part of St. Joseph Academy's win came down to the chemistry between Cody Ott and his top target Camden Coffindaffer. Ott rushed for 71 yards and one TD while Coffindaffer gained 135 total yards and three touchdowns.
St. Joseph Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Ollie Brynteson, Coffindaffer, Ott, and Asher Glisson picked up one apiece.
St. Joseph Academy's victory bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Interlachen, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Everything went Interlachen's way against St. Joseph Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as Interlachen made off with a 42-18 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Ott, who threw for 108 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 47 yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Rams still be able to contain Ott? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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