Russell Christian Academy has gone 10-0 against Tabernacle recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Russell Christian Academy Warriors will venture away from home to square off against the Tabernacle Torches at 7:00 p.m.
Russell Christian Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Jacksonville Christian Academy, who was ranked tenth at the time (Russell Christian Academy was ranked sixth). Russell Christian Academy was outmatched by Jacksonville Christian Academy on the road and fell 49-16. The Warriors' loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Russell Christian Academy got top-tier performance from Ty Jones, who rushed for 206 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Jones' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his tenth straight game with at least 106 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Russell Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 287 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 269 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, while Tabernacle put up plenty of points on Thursday, the same can't be said for Clay County Christian Academy. Tabernacle claimed a resounding 40-0 victory over Clay County Christian Academy on the road. The Torches' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Russell Christian Academy fell to 4-1. As for Tabernacle, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3.
Russell Christian Academy strolled past Tabernacle in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 25-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Russell Christian 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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