With a playoff game on the line, Out-of-Door Academy rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 30-21 win over the Oxbridge Academy ThunderWolves. The victory was just business as usual for the Thunder, who after eight games remain undefeated this season.
Allen Clark was his usual excellent self, rushing for 204 yards and four touchdowns. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last four times he's played.
Out-of-Door Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 271 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Out-of-Door Academy wouldn't let Oxbridge Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Dylan Walker, Beau Tack, and Carson Fisher picked up one apiece.
Despite the loss, Oxbridge Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Connor Mckenna forced a fumble and made 13 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Out-of-Door Academy's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.0 points per game. As for Oxbridge Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Out-of-Door Academy's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Jupiter Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Out-of-Door Academy's defense has only allowed 10.4 points per game this season, so Jupiter Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them. Oxbridge Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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