The Acadiana Rams will challenge the St. Augustine Purple Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Acadiana sitting on eight straight victories and St. Augustine on five.
Acadiana is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 29-21 win over Carencro.
Among those leading the charge was Collin Dibetta, who rushed for 44 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 53 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, St. Augustine faced John Curtis Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. The Purple Knights breezed past the Patriots to the tune of 55-28. The Purple Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by 23 points or more this season.
Acadiana better keep an eye on Vashaun Coulon. He was instrumental in St. Augustine's win, rushing for 41 yards and a pair of scores, while also throwing for 170 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 15 passes. Another player making a difference was Co'Hann Davis, who rushed for 112 yards and one TD on only 15 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: St. Augustine was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 273 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Acadiana's record is now 8-3. As for St. Augustine, their record now sits at 9-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Acadiana has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 268.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like St. Augustine struggles in that department as they've been averaging 206.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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