Veritas Academy will take on the New Braunfels Thunder Homeschool at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Veritas Academy has given up an average of 37.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Veritas Academy came up short against Coram Deo Academy on Friday, falling 52-30. The loss continues a trend for Veritas Academy in their meetings with Coram Deo Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, New Braunfels Thunder blew past Runge, posting a 52-14 victory. The result was nothing new for the Homeschool, who have now won three matchups by 38 points or more so far this season.
Veritas Academy better keep an eye on Aaron Ford. He was instrumental in New Braunfels Thunder's win, rushing for 264 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only seven carries, while also throwing for 169 yards and two TDs on only 14 passes. Those 264 rushing yards gave Ford a new career-high. John Kroesche was another key player, picking up 149 receiving yards and three scores.
New Braunfels Thunder was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 364 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 193 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests dating back to last season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to New Braunfels Thunder's defense and their four sacks. Hudson Contreras was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up three himself. Jedi Eichenberg was another major factor on D, making nine total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
New Braunfels Thunder's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Veritas Academy, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
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