Football Recap: Regents Knights vs. Grace Community Cougars
Regents got themselves on the board against Grace Community on Thursday, but Grace Community never followed suit. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 42-0 victory over the Grace Community Cougars. That looming 42-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Knights yet this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Regents to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sam Pope, who rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns. Those 104 rushing yards gave Pope a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Devine, who rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown.
Regents didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Drew Novy. Regents got some further help from Graham Reintjes: he picked up three sacks and made seven total tackles.
The win was the fifth in a row for Regents, bringing their record for this year to 6-1. As for Grace Community, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-2 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Regents will host Brentwood Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Regents will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Grace Community, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Hyde Park at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
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