Football Recap: French Camp Academy Panthers vs. Ethel Tigers
While it was French Camp Academy who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Ethel who put up more. The French Camp Academy Panthers took a 22-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ethel Tigers. Despite 183 more yards than the Tigers, the Panthers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the loss, French Camp Academy still got an impressive performance from Logan Wright, who rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 113 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: French Camp Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ethel only rushed for 82.
Among those leading the charge was Jake Newman, who rushed for 61 yards and three touchdowns. Those 61 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
French Camp Academy is on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7. As for Ethel, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.
French Camp Academy will head out to face off against Nanih Waiya at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ethel, they will host McAdams at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. McAdams is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Ethel will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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