Two dominant backs in Harper Ford and Jaxon Bone are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Athens Christian Eagles will head out on the road to face off against The King's Academy Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
On Friday, Athens Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 17-11 to Bethlehem Christian Academy. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, The King's Academy ended up a good deal behind Piedmont Academy last Friday and lost 21-7.
Even if they lost, The King's Academy's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Carter Sommerville with two. Ethan Webb was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble, making 19 total tackles, and defending two passes.
The King's Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Athens Christian, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Athens Christian couldn't quite get it done against The King's Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2024 as they fell 12-0. Thankfully for the Eagles, Bo Beavers (who rushed for 102 yards and one touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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