Cyclones
| 11/07/25 @ Laurence Manning Academy | 13 |
| 10/31/25 @ Laurence Manning Academy | 21 |
| 10/24/25 vs Cardinal Newman | 57 |
| 10/10/25 vs Northwood Academy | 7 |
| 10/03/25 @ Ben Lippen | 38 |
| + 6 more games |
Two dominant backs in Jackson Shealy and Kaven Ford are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Porter-Gaud Cyclones will head out to challenge the Northwood Academy Chargers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Porter-Gaud is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.5 points per game this season.
Porter-Gaud is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 13-6 victory over Laurence Manning Academy.
A big part of Porter-Gaud's win came down to the chemistry between Scott Tibbals and his top target Amir Chisolm. Tibbals rushed for 80 yards while Chisolm gained 98 total yards and a touchdown.
Porter-Gaud was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 224 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Porter-Gaud's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Allen Chisolm, Gibbes Allen, and Haze Marchant, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Laurence Manning Academy's side was Chisolm, who picked up a sack and made 13 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Northwood Academy came tearing into last Friday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31 points), and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 39-20 victory over the Highlanders. The Chargers pushed the score to 26-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Highlanders cut but never quite recovered from.
Porter-Gaud's record now sits at 5-6. As for Northwood Academy, their record is now 9-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Porter-Gaud has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 242.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Northwood Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 222.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Porter-Gaud took a serious blow against Northwood Academy in their previous matchup back in October, falling 34-7. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ford, who rushed for 200 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per carry. Now that the Cyclones know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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