Alabama Christian Academy will head out on the road to take on Montgomery Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Alabama Christian Academy took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Slocomb 35-14.
Meanwhile, Montgomery Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 39 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Panthers, posting a 46-6 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Eagles' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 87th, while the Panthers are ranked 297th).
Alabama Christian Academy better keep an eye on Reid McBride. He was instrumental in Montgomery Academy's win, rushing for 98 yards and a pair of TDs on only five carries, while also throwing for 239 yards and two touchdowns on only 19 passes. What's more, McBride posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. A healthy portion of McBride's aerial production (100 yards to be exact) went to Jarrett Friendly.
One reason for the win was Montgomery Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. John Bennett Lester was especially locked on to Prattville Christian Academy's QB and sacked him four times.
The victory got Alabama Christian Academy back to even at 4-4. As for Montgomery Academy, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Alabama Christian Academy suffered a grim 57-36 defeat to Montgomery Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of McBride, who threw for 339 yards and five TDs on only 15 passes. Now that Alabama Christian Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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