Bethlehem Christian Academy has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to square off against the George Walton Academy Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
George Walton Academy's offense is going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Bethlehem Christian Academy hadn't allowed a single point the last six times they've hit the field. Bethlehem Christian Academy claimed a resounding 35-0 victory over Piedmont Academy at home. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Knights just coasted through the last quarter.
Zeke Clanton was his usual excellent self, rushing for 90 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while also picking up 33 receiving yards.
Bethlehem Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Caedmon Geddings and Andrew Delorenzo.
Meanwhile, George Walton Academy waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Eagles 38-12.
George Walton Academy found their leader in underclassman Aj Dillard, who rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 85 yards and two touchdowns. Dillard's posted a season-high passer rating of 177.1. Another rusher making a difference was Zack Wolf, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, George Walton Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 216 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Bethlehem Christian Academy's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for George Walton Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Bethlehem Christian Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 209.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like George Walton Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 259. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Bethlehem Christian Academy strolled past George Walton Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a score of 27-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bethlehem Christian Academy 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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