Football Recap: Ezekiel Academy Skates Past Southern Prep Academy with Ease

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Previous Games

10/24/25 - Away	54-14 W
10/13/23 - Home	74-38 W
10/14/22 - Away	43-8 W
10/15/21 - Home	39-6 W
11/14/20 - Home	34-0 W
+ 5 more games

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ezekiel Academy). They blew past the Southern Prep Academy Rangers 54-14 on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Knights, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ezekiel Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Noah Sawyer, who rushed for 216 yards and four scores on only 15 carries. The Knights are undefeated when Sawyer posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-6 otherwise. Donovan Gentry was another key receiver, picking up 221 receiving yards and three TDs.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Ezekiel Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 270 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August.

Ezekiel Academy's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Landen Ethridge was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. He has been hot, having also posted six or more total tackles the last six times he's played. Steven Groff was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble and making ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).

Ezekiel Academy moved to 4-6 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Southern Prep Academy, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-7.

Ezekiel Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Southern Prep Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Trinity Christian at 7:00 p.m. The Rangers will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.