The Banks Academy Jets will head out to face off against the Patrician Academy Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
If Patrician Academy heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Banks Academy took over last week. The Jets enjoyed a cozy 49-35 win over Clarke Prep on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Jets.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Patrician Academy against Sparta Academy on Friday as the squad secured a 49-8 victory. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-0.
Banks Academy better keep an eye on Ethan Carr. He was instrumental in Patrician Academy's win, rushing for 170 yards and three TDs on only seven carries. Carr's longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Ridge Russell was another key player, rushing for 86 yards and a pair of scores.
Patrician Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 475 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Patrician Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Russell and Remington Faile.
The win got Banks Academy back to even at 4-4. As for Patrician Academy, their record is now 7-0.
Banks Academy beat Patrician Academy 27-20 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Jets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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