On Friday, Hearts Academy faced Johnson Ferry Christian Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Hearts Academy Panthers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints , sneaking past 20-18. The victory was just business as usual for the Panthers, who after seven games remain undefeated this season.
When it comes to explaining why Johnson Ferry Christian Academy lost, don't look at Lucas Scheffer. Despite the final result, he rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 155 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Scheffer is now averaging an impressive 103.2 rushing yards per game. Austin Ahmad was in the mix too, providing Johnson Ferry Christian Academy with two touchdowns.
Hearts Academy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3.
Hearts Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 26-22 loss against CrossPointe Christian Academy on the 11th. Johnson Ferry Christian Academy has also already played their next game, a 32-0 victory against Fideles Christian on the 11th.
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