The Calhoun Academy Cavaliers will challenge the Carolina Academy Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Calhoun Academy is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
Last Friday, Calhoun Academy didn't have too much trouble with Faith Christian at home as they won 44-26.
Chase Strickland was his usual excellent self, rushing for 136 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 51 yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up 0.5 sacks and making three total tackles (1.5 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Calhoun Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Carolina Academy's offense. The match between them and Williamsburg Academy wasn't particularly close, with Carolina Academy falling 18-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Stallions: they've now lost four in a row.
Calhoun Academy pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Carolina Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Calhoun Academy strolled past Carolina Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2016 by a score of 33-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Calhoun Academy since the squad 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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