Football Preview: Academy for Classical Education Gryphons vs. Jefferson County Warriors
The Academy for Classical Education Gryphons are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they take on the Jefferson County Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Academy for Classical Education will be strutting in after a victory while Jefferson County will be coming in after a defeat.
Academy for Classical Education is headed out to face Jefferson County after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Academy for Classical Education breezed by Central at home to the tune of 38-6 on Friday.
Ace Hatcher was a one-man wrecking crew for Academy for Classical Education as he threw for 179 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 73 yards. Hatcher was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 55 yards. Brice Whitley was another key player, picking up 97 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Academy for Classical Education was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
One reason for the win was Academy for Classical Education's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Waylon Allen was especially locked on to Central's QB and sacked him 2.5 times.
Meanwhile, Jefferson County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They were outmatched by Washington County at home and fell 32-0.
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