Football Preview: The King's Academy Knights vs. George Walton Academy Bulldogs
The King's Academy Knights's road trip will continue as they head out to face the George Walton Academy Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The King's Academy will be strutting in after a win while George Walton Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, The King's Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 20-17 victory over Creekside Christian Academy.
The King's Academy's defense made their presence known, laying out Malcolm Courtland. three times. Charlie Parker Singleton was especially locked on to Creekside Christian Academy's QB and sacked him twice. Singleton's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making eight total tackles (3.0 for loss). Quinn Turner was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, George Walton Academy came up short against Tattnall Square Academy on Friday and fell 21-14. Despite 104 more yards than the Trojans, the Bulldogs couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite their loss, George Walton Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Aj Dillard, who rushed for 115 yards while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 83 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all.
The King's Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for George Walton Academy, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. The King's Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 173 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like George Walton Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 194.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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