For the second straight game, Unity Christian Academy will face off against Faith Christian HomeSchool Academy. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Unity Christian Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Faith Christian HomeSchool Academy, who was ranked 15th at the time (Unity Christian Academy was ranked 23rd). The Soldiers fell 28-22 to the Tornadoes last Friday.
Unity Christian Academy better keep an eye on Demetrius Willams. He was instrumental in Faith Christian HomeSchool Academy's win, rushing for 77 yards and two TDs. Willams also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making five total tackles. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget De'Jaivion Handy, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
One reason for the win was Faith Christian HomeSchool Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for nine sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Langston Young and Jakeel Harris, who racked up seven sacks between them. Harris is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season. Another thorn in Unity Christian Academy's side was Ken'Darius Thompson, who picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
The win was the third in a row for Faith Christian HomeSchool Academy, bringing their record up to 3-2. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.3 points over those games. As for Unity Christian Academy, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
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