Covenant Academy will head out on the road to challenge Monsignor Donovan Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Covenant Academy has given up an average of 25.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Covenant Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Georgia's top teams: Westminster Christian Academy, who was ranked ninth at the time (Covenant Academy was ranked 22nd). The Rams lost 39-18 to the Lions on Friday.
Covenant Academy might have lost, but man, Hayden Korink was a machine: he rushed for 124 yards and one TD on only ten carries. Korink's longest rush was for an incredible 90 yards.
Even if they lost, Covenant Academy's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, while Monsignor Donovan Catholic put up some points on Friday, the same can't be said for John Hancock Academy. The Rams blew past the Rebels 21-0. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won five matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Covenant Academy better keep an eye on Jaiden Foote. He was instrumental in Monsignor Donovan Catholic's win, throwing for 348 yards and six touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes, and also rushing for 122 yards and one score on only 11 carries.
Monsignor Donovan Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Monsignor Donovan Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gray Mariencheck and Kerry Tyler.
Monsignor Donovan Catholic pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.0 points over those games. As for Covenant Academy, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Everything came up roses for Covenant Academy against Monsignor Donovan Catholic when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 47-12 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Covenant 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.
