Football Recap: Sylva Bay Academy Falls Short Against Ranked Newton County Academy + How To Watch

Sylva Bay Academy faced Newton County Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Saints were outmatched by the Generals and fell 52-22. The Saints were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-8.

Sylva Bay Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Micah Odom, who rushed for 41 yards and two scores, and also threw for 81 yards and one touchdown while completing 83.3% of his passes. The Saints also got a significant boost from Cody Kittrell, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 112 yards.

Sylva Bay Academy is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5. As for Newton County Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-1.

Looking ahead, Sylva Bay Academy will venture away from home to take on Prentiss Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sylva Bay Academy will be up against Prentiss Christian's rather soft defense (which has allowed 28.38 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Newton County Academy, they will host Ben's Ford Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.