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 take on 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 took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 50-16 victory over Riverdale Academy. Claiborne Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 34 points or more this season.
Kyler Monk was his usual excellent self, rushing for 180 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing 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.
Another reason for the win was Claiborne Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Kase Holloway was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Union Christian Academy). They claimed a resounding 60-27 win over Northeast Baptist on the road. The victory was some much needed relief for the Lions as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Union Christian Academy's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from 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.
The win made it two in a row for Claiborne Academy and bumps their season record up to 4-1. As for Union Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Claiborne Academy against Union Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 36-8 win. 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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