Football Recap: Coosa Christian Conquerors vs. Tuscaloosa Academy Knights
Coosa Christian had won eight straight games and Kanon Wilson did his part to make it nine on Friday. The Coosa Christian Conquerors enjoyed a cozy 35-21 victory over the Tuscaloosa Academy Knights thanks in part to Wilson, who rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in December of 2023.
Wilson was just one part of a punishing run game: Coosa Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 370 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Coosa Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Clete O'Bryant and Kylen Johnson. O'Bryant is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season.
When it comes to explaining why Tuscaloosa Academy lost, don't look at Preston Lancaster. Despite the final result, he threw for 209 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Coosa Christian's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Tuscaloosa Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-2.
Coosa Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tuscaloosa Academy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 14-13 victory against Bayside Academy on the 1st.
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