It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Alabama Christian Academy had no problem doing just that on Friday. They managed a 46-42 win over the Glenwood Gators. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Loss or not, Glenwood got some senior leadership from Jermaine Brown and Kham Cooper. Brown rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns, while Cooper picked up 216 receiving yards and a touchdown. Cooper was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 66 yards. Levi Pinder was another key player, throwing for 340 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per attempt.
Alabama Christian Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 49.7 points per game. As for Glenwood, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-1.
Alabama Christian Academy will welcome Bayside Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bayside Academy's defense has only allowed 12.7 points per game this season, so Alabama Christian Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. Glenwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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