Claiborne Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 58-18 victory over the Union Christian Academy Lions. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 50-18.
Claiborne Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cade Smith, who rushed for 61 yards and one score, and also caught one TD. Dylan Buckner was in the mix too, providing the Rebels with two touchdowns.

Rebels
| 10/10/25 vs Union Christian Academy | 21.7% |
| 11/15/24 vs Briarfield Academy | 60.9% |
Claiborne Academy didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Union Christian Academy to a completion percentage of just 21.7%. The last time the Rebels' completion percentage was this high was back in November of 2024.
Claiborne Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Kyler Monk, Kade Suggs, and Buckner picked up one apiece. Buckner got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Claiborne Academy's victory bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Union Christian Academy, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Coming up, Claiborne Academy is taking a road trip to face off against Prairie View Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Rebels' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Union Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Briarfield Academy at 7:00 p.m. The Lions' defense better be ready for this one: the Rebels have averaged an impressive 45.2 points per game this season.
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