The Delta Academy Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Hebron Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Delta Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: DeSoto, who was ranked first at the time (Delta Academy was ranked 12th). Delta Academy was dealt a 62-8 defeat at the hands of DeSoto on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Thunderbirds: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Hebron Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a blow against Calhoun Academy, falling 41-14. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 22-0.
Despite the loss, Hebron Christian had strong showings from Davis Foster, who gained 215 total yards and a touchdown, and Levi Cantrell, who picked up 61 receiving yards and a touchdown. Foster showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 52 yards.
Delta Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Hebron Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Delta Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 233 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hebron Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 160.9. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Delta Academy against Hebron Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 46-18 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Hebron Christian's Stephen Raines, who rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 49 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Delta Academy to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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