Frederica Academy will face off against the Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Frederica Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.6 points per game this season.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Frederica Academy against St. Andrew's as the squad secured a 49-8 victory. The result was nothing new for Frederica Academy, who have now won four matchups by 27 points or more so far this season.
Frederica Academy found their leader in sophomore Stanton Beverly, who rushed for 29 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 69 yards and a touchdown while completing 87.5% of his passes.
Frederica 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 Jaylen Baldwin, Wood Watson, and Jayden Gibson picked up one apiece. Baldwin also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because Frederica Academy is 3-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise.
Frederica Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Andrew's only rushed for 41.
Meanwhile, Robert Toombs Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 21-14 to Trinity Christian. The game was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but Robert Toombs Christian Academy couldn't quite close it out.
Despite the loss, Robert Toombs Christian Academy had strong showings from Drew Edwards, who rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, and Christian Mixon, who rushed for 56 yards.
Frederica Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. As for Robert Toombs Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Frederica Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 228.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Robert Toombs Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 254.2. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Frederica Academy took their win against Robert Toombs Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 42-21. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Robert Toombs Christian Academy's David Hill, who rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Frederica Academy to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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