Football Recap: Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] Cougars vs. Metrolina Christian Academy Warriors
If Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] was feeling good fresh off their 41-8 takedown of North Wake S last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] Cougars lost 61-40 to the Metrolina Christian Academy Warriors on Friday. Even though they lost, the Cougars' still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 26.1 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Despite the defeat, Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] had strong showings from Lucas Lopez, who threw for 419 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt, and Seth Henry Jr., who gained 188 total yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 77 yards. Spencer Williamson also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Jeremy Williams was his usual excellent self, rushing for 361 yards and seven touchdowns on only 15 carries for Metrolina Christian Academy. With that strong performance, Williams is now averaging an impressive 2.1 rushing touchdowns per game. Another player making a difference was Cooper Kiehl, who threw for 153 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 7-for-7 passing.
Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Metrolina Christian Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-3.
Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 35-3 win against SouthLake Christian Academy on the 18th. Metrolina Christian Academy has also already played their next match, a 21-0 victory against Charlotte Country Day School on the 18th.
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