Football Recap: Homer Pelicans vs. Calvary Baptist Academy Cavaliers
A win for Homer just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Calvary Baptist Academy Cavaliers 59-20. While losing is never fun, the Pelicans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 167th, while the Cavaliers are ranked 43rd).
Even though they lost, Homer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
It was another big night for Abram Wardell, who threw for 276 yards and six touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes for Calvary Baptist Academy. Wardell is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Kolby Thomas was Wardell's top target, picking up 90 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Homer dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Calvary Baptist Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Homer will face off against Green Oaks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Homer is facing Green Oaks at the right time seeing as Green Oaks is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Calvary Baptist Academy, they will take on Union Parish at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Calvary Baptist Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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