Football Recap: Ten Straight Home Wins for Williamsburg Academy

By Team Reports Oct 8, 2024, 7:27am

Football Recap: Williamsburg Academy Stallions vs. Carolina Academy Bobcats

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Williamsburg Academy waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Their defense stepped up to hand the Carolina Academy Bobcats an 18-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for the Stallions, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Micah Balder went supernova for Williamsburg Academy, rushing for 172 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.6 yards per carry, and also throwing for 94 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Balder a new career-high in rushing yards. Grant Small handled things on the ground, rushing for 102 yards and a rushing touchdown.

Williamsburg Academy pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Carolina Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.

Williamsburg Academy will face off against Lee Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Williamsburg Academy's defense has only allowed 14.3 points per game this season, so Lee Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Carolina Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Calhoun Academy at 7:30 p.m. Calhoun Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.4 points per game this season.

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