The David Emanuel Academy Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Sherwood Christian Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully David Emanuel Academy focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday.
David Emanuel Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Georgia's top teams: Vidalia Heritage Academy, who was ranked 17th in their home state at the time (David Emanuel Academy was ranked 21st). David Emanuel Academy lost 34-12 to Vidalia Heritage Academy. Having soared to a lofty 44 points in the game before, David Emanuel Academy couldn't push the score so high this time.
Despite their defeat, David Emanuel Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Clayton Hood, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, was perhaps the best of all. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget John-Nathan Martin, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Sherwood Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 56-6 win over Memorial Day. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked second, while the Matadors are ranked 38th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Tripp Roberts and his top target Qwinton Murray. Roberts rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries while Murray gained 124 total yards and two touchdowns.
Sherwood Christian Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Grady Mills and Vance Carter. Dylan Clark was another major factor on D, picking up three sacks and making seven total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sherwood Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
David Emanuel Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Sherwood Christian Academy, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. David Emanuel Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 173.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sherwood Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 182. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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