Claiborne Academy is 7-2 against Union Christian Academy since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Claiborne Academy Rebels will head out to square off against the Union Christian Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Claiborne Academy blew past Riverdale Academy, posting a 50-16 win on the road. The result was nothing new for Claiborne Academy, who have now won four matchups by 34 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Kyler Monk, who rushed for 180 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 115 yards and three touchdowns. His longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Dylan Buckner also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Claiborne Academy's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Kase Holloway was especially locked on to Riverdale Academy's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Union Christian Academy faced Northeast Baptist in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Union Christian Academy claimed a resounding 60-27 victory over Northeast Baptist on the road. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Union Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Jackson, who rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Caden Chandler was another major influence, as he rushed for 60 yards and ran in a TD.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Union Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 308 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Claiborne Academy's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-1. As for Union Christian Academy, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record.
Everything came up roses for Claiborne Academy against Union Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 36-8 victory. In that game, Claiborne Academy amassed a halftime lead of 22-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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