Football Recap: Montgomery Academy Eagles vs. Wicksburg Panthers
It was fun while it lasted, but Montgomery Academy's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Friday. They fell to the Wicksburg Panthers 27-22. The loss was the Eagles' first of the season.
Despite the loss, Montgomery Academy had strong showings from D.J. Vinson, who picked up 197 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and Reid Mcbride, who threw for 325 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Vinson is now averaging an impressive 122 receiving yards per game.
Even if they lost, Montgomery Academy's defense still kept up the pressure with five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Braden Gordon and Graham Martin who racked up four sacks between them. Martin is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Montgomery Academy fell to 3-1. As for Wicksburg, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Montgomery Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Northside Methodist Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Montgomery Academy will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Wicksburg, they are taking a road trip to face off against Houston Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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