Football Recap: Russell Christian Academy Warriors vs. Jacksonville Christian Academy Thunder
Russell Christian Academy and Jacksonville Christian Academy squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Russell Christian Academy had to settle for second. They took a 36-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jacksonville Christian Academy Thunder. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Thunder recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Andrew Cole, who picked up 173 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Cole was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 69 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Bo Morphis, who threw for 216 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Even if they lost, Russell Christian Academy's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Decker Mckenzie with two.
With the defeat, Russell Christian Academy broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-3. As for Jacksonville Christian Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
As of now, neither Russell Christian Academy nor Jacksonville Christian Academy have any future games scheduled.
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