Football Recap: Augusta Christian Lions vs. Porter-Gaud Cyclones
Augusta Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Porter-Gaud Cyclones, falling 42-19. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 164th in Georgia, while the Cyclones are ranked 50th in South Carolina).
Despite the loss, Augusta Christian still got an impressive performance from John Allen Williamson, who threw for 204 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Williamson a new career-high in rushing yards.
It was another big night for Jammall Fludd, who rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards and a touchdown for Porter-Gaud. Fludd's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 108 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jackson Shealy, who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Augusta Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Porter-Gaud, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Augusta Christian will face off against Laurence Manning Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Porter-Gaud, they will take on Bishop England at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bishop England will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Porter-Gaud surely won't give up without a fight.
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