The American Christian Academy Patriots will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against the Northridge Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
American Christian Academy is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They received a blow on Thursday as they fell 38-24 to Tuscaloosa Academy.
Meanwhile, Northridge is still undefeated this season after their matchup against Calera on Friday, but Calera came as close as anyone has to beating them. Northridge sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 30-27 win over Calera.
Jaylin McCray had a dynamite game for Northridge, rushing for 200 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Rowdy Christensen, who threw for 58 yards and two touchdowns.
Northridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 346 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
American Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Northridge in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 44-36. Does American Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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