The Lakeview Academy Lions will face off against the Bethlehem Christian Academy Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated (Lakeview Academy has six wins , while Bethlehem Christian Academy has seven dating back to last season).
Lakeview Academy's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They really took it to Riverside Military Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 49-0 victory at home. That looming 49-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
Lakeview Academy found their leader in underclassman Christian Dykes, who rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Those 99 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Dykes. Kyari Burch made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Meanwhile, Bethlehem Christian Academy put their dominant defense on display in the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Friday. They blew past Athens Christian 33-0 at home. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won five games by 28 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Zeke Clanton, who rushed for 237 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.2 yards per carry.
Lakeview Academy's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Bethlehem Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Lakeview Academy was dealt a bruising 41-8 defeat at the hands of Bethlehem Christian Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Lakeview Academy, Joshua Adams (who rushed for 129 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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