Football Preview: King's Academy Knights vs. Leverett's Chapel Lions
King's Academy hasn't had much luck against Leverett's Chapel recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The King's Academy Knights will be staying on the road to face off against the Leverett's Chapel Lions at 7:00 p.m. King's Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Leverett's Chapel likes a good challenge.
King's Academy will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Trinity School of Texas, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. King's Academy claimed a resounding 80-30 victory over Trinity School of Texas. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won six matches by 36 points or more so far this season.
King's Academy had a senior duo take command as Sam Tarrant rushed for 226 yards and four touchdowns on only nine carries and Caiden Stafford gained 141 total yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Tarrant is now averaging an impressive 108.9 rushing yards per game. Cayden Adcock got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
King's Academy wouldn't let Trinity School of Texas keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. King's Academy can thank Stafford and Tarrant for forcing both of them. Tarrant is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in three or more in the last four games he's played. Another thorn in Trinity School of Texas' side was Adam Huval, who made 14 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
King's Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 334 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Leverett's Chapel faced off against Saint Jo on Friday. Leverett's Chapel was dealt an 89-38 defeat at the hands of Saint Jo. The game was over by the end of the first half, with no points scored by either team from that point forward.
King's Academy pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Leverett's Chapel, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
King's Academy was taken down by Leverett's Chapel 60-12 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can King's Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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