The First Academy Eagles will square off against the Taylor Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, First Academy came up short against Santa Fe Catholic and fell 20-7. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Hawks recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Meanwhile, Taylor was able to grind out a solid victory over Saint Francis Catholic last Friday, taking the game 16-6.
The critical scores for Taylor came from Andrew North and Nikko Dozier.
Taylor's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Anthony Miler. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging two interceptions.
First Academy now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Taylor, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
First Academy might still be hurting after the 20-0 defeat they got from Taylor in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will First Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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