The Bayou Academy Colts will venture away from home to square off against the Magnolia Heights Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bayou Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
Bayou Academy will head into Friday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 25-point they dealt Pillow Academy on Friday. Bayou Academy was the clear victor by a 41-16 margin over Pillow Academy. The Colts' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
John Howard Gilbert had a dynamite game for Bayou Academy, rushing for 168 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries. Bayou Academy also got a significant boost from Aiden Borganelli, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 116 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bayou Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 306 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Magnolia Heights got themselves on the board against Tupelo Christian Prep on Friday, but Tupelo Christian Prep never followed suit. They breezed by the Eagles on the road to the tune of 35-0. The win was familiar territory for the Chiefs who have now won three games in a row.
The victory got Bayou Academy back to even at 3-3. As for Magnolia Heights, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Bayou Academy took their victory against Magnolia Heights in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 44-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bayou Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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