Football Preview: King's Academy Knights vs. Johnson County Sports Association Lions
King's Academy has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Johnson County Sports Association Lions at 8:15 p.m. King's Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Johnson County Sports Association likes a good challenge.
King's Academy is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Leverett's Chapel just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 74-53 to the Lions. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
King's Academy might have lost, but man, Sam Tarrant was a machine: he threw for 281 yards and five touchdowns, and also rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Caiden Stafford was in the mix too, providing King's Academy with three touchdowns.
King's Academy wouldn't let Leverett's Chapel keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Caleb Gardner led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself.
Meanwhile, Johnson County Sports Association was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a blow against Westlake Academy, falling 62-24. The Lions were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Even though they lost, Johnson County Sports Association was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August.
Johnson County Sports Association's record now sits at 2-8. As for King's Academy, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. King's Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 174.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Johnson County Sports Association struggles in that department as they've been averaging 170.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
King's Academy took their victory against Johnson County Sports Association in their previous matchup back in October of 2018 by a conclusive 39-13. Does King's Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Johnson County Sports Association turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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