Claiborne Academy is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Briarfield Academy is on a five-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Claiborne Academy Rebels will welcome the Briarfield Academy Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Claiborne Academy's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Union Christian Academy 46-0 on the road.
It was another big night for Dylan Buckner, who rushed for 86 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Cade Smith made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Claiborne Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Maddox Gaston and Smith. Another thorn in Union Christian Academy's side was Bryce Hardin, who picked up a sack and made six total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Briarfield Academy on the road against Tensas Academy two weeks ago as the squad secured a 36-0 win. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Chiefs are ranked 32nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Claiborne Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Briarfield Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Claiborne Academy was dealt a bruising 56-6 defeat at the hands of Briarfield Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Claiborne Academy, Ben Coullard (who rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also picked up 48 receiving yards) 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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