Football Recap: Calhoun Academy Cavaliers vs. Carolina Academy Bobcats
Calhoun Academy was the 33-14 winner over Carolina Academy when they last played one another back in September of 2016, but their luck changed this time around. The Calhoun Academy Cavaliers received a blow on Friday as they fell 35-20 to the Carolina Academy Bobcats. The match marked the Cavaliers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Calhoun Academy lost, don't look at Chase Strickland. Despite the final result, he rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown. Strickland's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 108 rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Calhoun Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in nine consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Calhoun Academy's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2. As for Carolina Academy, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Calhoun Academy will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Spartanburg Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th. Carolina Academy also won't see the field for a while: their next game is against Thomas Heyward Academy at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th.
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