Football Recap: Morgan Academy Senators vs. South Choctaw Academy Rebels
A victory for Morgan Academy just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 58-14 defeat at the hands of the South Choctaw Academy Rebels. While losing is never fun, the Senators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 299th, while the Rebels are ranked 145th).
South Choctaw Academy found their leader in sophomore Kade Carroll, who rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 122 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Jackson Boykin, who rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
The loss snapped Morgan Academy's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-4 record. As for South Choctaw Academy, they pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Morgan Academy will host Lowndes Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lowndes Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Morgan Academy likes a good challenge. As for South Choctaw Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Monroe Academy at 7:00 p.m. South Choctaw Academy's defense has only allowed 10.9 points per game this season, so Monroe Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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