Football Recap: Ezekiel Academy Comes Up Short in High-Profile Game with Lighthouse Homeschool

Ezekiel Academy faced Lighthouse HomeSchool in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Knights received a blow as they fell 53-38 to the Warriors. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Lighthouse HomeSchool's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but HENRY SMITH led the charge by rushing for 225 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 15 carries. Another passer making a difference was ASHER LEWIS, who threw for 188 yards and four TDs.

Ezekiel Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Lighthouse HomeSchool, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 3-4 record.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ezekiel Academy will face off against Stewart County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lighthouse HomeSchool, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Faith Christian HomeSchool Academy at 4:00 p.m. on the 25th.