Greenbrier Christian Academy couldn't quite beat Virginia Episcopal School on Saturday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 20-point defeat they were dealt last Saturday. The Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators fell just short of the Virginia Episcopal School Bishops by a score of 20-18. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Gators have suffered against the Bishops since September 29, 2018.
When it comes to explaining why Greenbrier Christian Academy lost, don't look at DJ Caban. Despite the final result, he rushed for 156 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 67 receiving yards and a touchdown. Caban showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 66 yards. Tucker Basnight handled things on the ground, rushing for 91 yards and a rushing touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Greenbrier Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 250 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Greenbrier Christian Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Virginia Episcopal School, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Greenbrier Christian Academy will challenge Chincoteague at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chincoteague is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Greenbrier Christian Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Virginia Episcopal School, they will square off against Christchurch School at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Christchurch School's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matches.
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