Football Recap: Claiborne Academy Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 18, 2024, 10:50am

Football Recap: Claiborne Academy Rebels vs. Briarfield Academy Rebels

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After flying high against Union Christian Academy last Friday, Claiborne Academy came back down to earth. The Claiborne Academy Rebels were outmatched by the Briarfield Academy Rebels at home and fell 58-30. It was the first time this season that Claiborne Academy let down their fans at home.

Despite the loss, Claiborne Academy still got an impressive performance from Dylan Buckner, who rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Claiborne Academy also got help from Maddox Gaston, who showed off his sure hands for 80 receiving yards.

It was another big night for Brock Johnson, who threw for 164 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 89 yards for Briarfield Academy. Another player making a difference was Ryder Jones, who rushed for 95 yards on only six carries.

The loss snapped Claiborne Academy's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-2 record. As for Briarfield Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.

Claiborne Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-36 defeat against Prairie View Academy on the 11th. Briarfield Academy has also already played their next match, a 50-26 loss against River Oaks on the 11th.

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