Football Recap: Calhoun Academy Cougars vs. Hebron Christian Eagles
After only 12 points in their last game, Calhoun Academy made sure to put some points up on the board against Hebron Christian on Friday. The Calhoun Academy Cougars took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 41-14 win over the Hebron Christian Eagles. With the Cougars ahead 22-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Calhoun Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bronnor Bingham, who rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns. Bingham got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 51 yards. Carsen Stegall was another key player, rushing for 91 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Calhoun Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hebron Christian only rushed for 114.
Calhoun Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kaden Denton and Lane Watts.
Loss or not, Hebron Christian got some senior leadership from Davis Foster and Levi Cantrell. Foster gained 215 total yards and a touchdown, while Cantrell picked up 61 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Calhoun Academy's record is now 3-4. As for Hebron Christian, their defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Calhoun Academy will welcome Marvell Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Calhoun Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.8 points per game this season. As for Hebron Christian, they will host Delta Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hebron Christian is facing Delta Academy at the right time seeing as Delta Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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