The True North Classical Academy Titans will square off against the Archbishop Carroll Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. True North Classical Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Archbishop Carroll will be coming in after a defeat.
True North Classical Academy took a loss when they played away from home on September 6th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 40-3 win over Everglades Prep Academy at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Titans considering their seven-point performance the contest before.
True North Classical Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from George Harris, who picked up 80 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Harris a new career-high in rushing yards. Another passer making a difference was Zachary Katz, who threw for 243 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes.
True North Classical Academy's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Ricky Carter was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself. True North Classical Academy got some further help from Camaul King: he made eight total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Carroll has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 8.6 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 36-20 to Jackson. The Bulldogs' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Archbishop Carroll's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Joshua Rivera, who rushed for 167 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and Kelcey Parrish, who rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Archbishop Carroll was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 395 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
True North Classical Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Archbishop Carroll, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
True North Classical Academy couldn't quite finish off Archbishop Carroll when the teams last played back in November of 2023 and fell 38-35. Can True North Classical Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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