Halifax Academy has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Taylor Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Taylor took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Halifax Academy, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Halifax Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Atlantic, but they still walked away with a 14-10 win.
Halifax Academy relied on the efforts of Jeremiah Barthelemy, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and La?Darius Simmons, who threw for 168 yards and a touchdown while completing 73.3% of his passes. Barthelemy is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 100 every time he's taken the field this season.
Halifax Academy wouldn't let Atlantic keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force five fumbles. It was a group effort, with five picking up one apiece. Truth Hill was another major factor on D, making 21 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Meanwhile, Taylor came up short against First Academy two weeks ago and fell 28-20.
Despite the loss, Taylor got top-tier performance from Nikko Dozier, who rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Dozier has posted since back in August of 2023.
Halifax Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Taylor, they dropped their record down to 1-2 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Halifax Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 154.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Taylor struggles in that department as they've been averaging 165.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Halifax Academy was taken down by Taylor 67-30 in their previous meeting back in August of 2021. Will Halifax Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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