Football Preview: Lift for Life Academy Hawks vs. Lutheran South Lancers
The Lift for Life Academy Hawks are on the road again on Saturday to play the Lutheran South Lancers at 1:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Lift for Life Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 17-12 to Helias.
Meanwhile, Lutheran South was fully in charge last Friday, breezing past Principia/Whitfield 42-7. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Lancers this season.
It was another big night for Ben Long, who rushed for 110 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw for 157 yards and three touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making ten total tackles.
Lutheran South didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kaleb Franck and Jacob Stackle.
Lift for Life Academy now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Lutheran South, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 4-5.
Lift for Life Academy was dealt a bruising 49-6 loss at the hands of Lutheran South when the teams last played back in October of 2015. Can Lift for Life Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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