The St. John's Christian Academy Cavaliers will face off against the Bethesda Academy Blazers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. John's Christian Academy, yet to win a game, are hoping to taste some of the success that has characterized Bethesda Academy's (thus far) undefeated season.
On Friday, St. John's Christian Academy was beaten by Lee Academy 50-21.
St. John's Christian Academy might have lost, but man, Dor Reichley was a machine: he rushed for 239 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Reichley's longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Meanwhile, Bethesda Academy hadn't done well against Pee Dee Academy recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Blazers claimed a resounding 49-0 victory over the Golden Eagles. Considering the Blazers have won seven matchups by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Bethesda Academy found their leader in sophomore Jordan Turner, who threw for 156 yards and three TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 49 yards and a pair of scores. The Blazers' leading receiver Ralo Wesley was Turner's top target yet again, picking up 101 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Bethesda Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 203 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Bethesda Academy's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for St. John's Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
St. John's Christian Academy suffered a grim 40-15 defeat to Bethesda Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Cavaliers, Assir Best (who rushed for 92 yards and three scores on only seven carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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