Houston Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 48-28 margin over the Southside Panthers on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won ten matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Houston Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kadyn Mitchell, who threw for 235 yards and three touchdowns on only eight passes. Gabe Glover was another key pass catcher, picking up 142 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Houston Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Riggs Hickey and Andrew Gil.
The victory (which was Houston Academy's 11th in a row) raised their record to 13-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.6 points. As for Southside, the loss snapped their winning streak at 11 games and leaves them with a 11-3 record.
Houston Academy will square off against Mars Hill Bible at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Houston Academy's defense has only allowed 13.9 points per game this season, so Mars Hill Bible's offense will have their work cut out for them. Southside does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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