Houston Academy came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were outmatched by the Montgomery Academy Eagles and fell 48-7. Having soared to a lofty 33 points in the game before, the Raiders couldn't push the score so high this time.
Judson Bailey threw for 52 yards and one touchdown.
A big part of Montgomery Academy's win came down to the chemistry between Reid McBride and his top target Ali Nelson. McBride threw for 259 yards and three TDs on only 17 passes while Nelson gained 190 total yards and three touchdowns. What's more, McBride racked up 147.7 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Montgomery Academy's leading receiver Jarrett Friendly was McBride's top target yet again, picking up 91 receiving yards and one score.
Having lost for the first time this season, Houston Academy fell to 2-1. As for Montgomery Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Houston Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-0 win against Slocomb on the 12th. As for Montgomery Academy, they have also already played their next match, a 14-9 victory against Wicksburg on the 12th.
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