The First Academy Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Bell Creek Academy Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
First Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Florida's top teams: Geneva Classical Academy, who was ranked 19th at the time (First Academy was ranked eighth). The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Knights 30-28. Things were looking grim for the Eagles in the first quarter (they were down by 22) but they stormed back to get the matchup.
First Academy's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rayce Teate, who picked up 85 receiving yards and one score, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Teate also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Another passer making a difference was Henry Purvis, who threw for 175 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 73.7% of his passes.
First Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Teate and Luke Rutzebeck. First Academy got some further help from Logan Stalvey: he picked up two sacks, made nine total tackles, and defended two passes.
Meanwhile, Bell Creek Academy entered their tilt with Academy at the Lakes on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 24-14 victory over the Wildcats.
First Academy's record is now 6-3. As for Bell Creek Academy, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
First Academy came up short against Bell Creek Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2021, falling 10-0. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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