The Halifax Academy Knights will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Atlantic Sharks at 7:00 p.m. Neither Halifax Academy nor Atlantic posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Last Friday, Halifax Academy had to suffer through a 47-12 loss at the hands of Victory Christian Academy. Despite 95 more yards than the Storm, the Knights couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite their loss, Halifax Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jeremiah Barthelemy, who rushed for 100 yards on only eight carries, and also picked up 60 receiving yards, was perhaps the best of all. Barthelemy's longest reception was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Meanwhile, Atlantic fell victim to Tavares and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Bulldogs, falling 46-0. The Sharks' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Halifax Academy fell to 2-1. As for Atlantic, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Halifax Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Atlantic when the teams last played back in November of 2020, sneaking past 28-26. Will Halifax Academy repeat their success, or does Atlantic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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