Football Recap: Braydon Marks Key Part of a Team Effort in Lions Win

By Team Reports Oct 9, 2024, 2:42pm

Football Recap: Foundation Academy Lions vs. Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Tigers

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Foundation Academy's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Tigers by a score of 24-14. The Lions have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Tigers, too.

Foundation Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braydon Marks, who threw for 243 yards and three touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (135 yards to be exact) went to Steven Grecco, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.

Foundation Academy wouldn't let Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Stephen Ford was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He also set a new season high mark in forced fumbles with two. Another thorn in Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy's side was Reece French, who picked up 0.5 sacks, made 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defended a pass.

When it comes to explaining why Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy lost, don't look at Rico Buitrago. Despite the final result, he threw for 288 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 33 yards.

Foundation Academy's record now sits at 2-3. As for Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.

Foundation Academy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 14-10 loss against Eustis on the 4th. As for Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Cocoa Beach at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.

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