Football Game Recap: Somerset Prep Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 17, 2024, 4:09pm

Football Recap: Somerset Prep vs. King's Academy Lions

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Thursday just wasn't the day for Somerset Prep's offense. They were dealt a 42-0 defeat at the hands of the King's Academy Lions on Thursday. While losing is never fun, Somerset Prep can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 375th, while King's Academy is ranked 127th).

Joe Dailey continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for King's Academy, rushing for 47 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 153 yards and two touchdowns. Tristan Stewart handled things on the ground, rushing for 80 yards.

This is the second loss in a row for Somerset Prep and nudges their season record down to 1-2. As for King's Academy, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Somerset Prep's road trip will continue as they head out to face St. John Paul II Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for King's Academy, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Inlet Grove at 6:30 p.m. on September 26th.

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