The Bayou Academy Colts are taking a road trip to challenge the Magnolia Heights Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bayou Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
Bayou Academy will head into Friday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 25-point they dealt Pillow Academy on Friday. Everything went Bayou Academy's way against Pillow Academy as Bayou Academy made off with a 41-16 victory. The Colts' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
John Howard Gilbert had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 168 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries. Backing up that air attack was Aiden Borganelli, who rushed for 116 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bayou Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 306 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Magnolia Heights got themselves on the board against Tupelo Christian Prep on Friday, but Tupelo Christian Prep never followed suit. They blew past the Eagles 35-0 on the road. The win was nothing new for the Chiefs as they're now sitting on three straight.
The victory got Bayou Academy back to even at 3-3. As for Magnolia Heights, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Bayou Academy took their victory against Magnolia Heights in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 44-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bayou Academy since the team 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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