After each having a week off, The Rutland Hurricanes and the Academy for Classical Education Gryphons will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:30 p.m. on October 20th. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two weeks ago, Rutland got themselves on the board against Jordan, but Jordan never followed suit. They skirted past the Red Jackets 2-0.
Meanwhile, Academy for Classical Education got themselves on the board against Central two weeks ago, but Central never followed suit. They blew past the Chargers, posting a 48-0 win on the road. The result was nothing new for Academy for Classical Education, who have now won six matchups by 47 points or more so far this season.
Academy for Classical Education's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryson Vincent, who rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also picked up 54 receiving yards. Ace Hatcher also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Rutland's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-4. Academy for Classical Education has been no stranger to the win column this season, as they've started out with wins in six of their first seven games, giving them a 6-1 record.
Rutland lost to Academy for Classical Education on the road by a decisive 44-30 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2022. Thankfully for Rutland, Fernando Washington (who rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns on only nine 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.
