Football Preview: King's Academy Lions vs. Cardinal Mooney Cougars
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the King's Academy Lions take on the Cardinal Mooney Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday... The last three games King's Academy has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
King's Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They had just enough and edged Calvary Christian Academy out 28-26. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Lions as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
A big part of King's Academy's victory came down to the chemistry between Joe Dailey and his top target Javian Jones. Dailey threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt while Jones picked up 222 receiving yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Jones is now averaging an impressive 107.2 receiving yards per game.
One reason for the win was King's Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Kosuke Nakata with two. He has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last four times he's played. King's Academy got some further help from Levi Champion: he made 18 total tackles (5.0 for loss) and defended two passes.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Mooney put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Somerset Academy - Canyons, posting a 55-27 win. Fans of Cardinal Mooney have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Cardinal Mooney found their leader in sophomore Connail Jackson, who rushed for 226 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. Those five rushing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Jackson. Devin Mignery also helped out as he racked up 108 rushing yards.
Cardinal Mooney was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 530 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Cardinal Mooney didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Laron Dues and Greg Robinson. Another thorn in Somerset Academy - Canyons' side was Elijah Golden, who picked up three sacks, made 12 total tackles (5.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
King's Academy's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Cardinal Mooney, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0.
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