Football Recap: Major Floyd Key Part of Team Effort in Falcons Win + How To Watch
By Team Reports
Oct 2, 2025, 11:17am
Football Recap: East Laurens Falcons vs. Academy for Classical Education Gryphons
There's no place like home for East Laurens, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took down the Academy for Classical Education Gryphons 28-14 on Friday. This was payback for the Falcons, who suffered a 27-21 loss the last time these two teams met.
East Laurens got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Major Floyd out in front who picked up 125 receiving yards and a pair of scores, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Floyd's longest reception was for an incredible 71 yards. Jason Giles was another key passer, throwing for 235 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 11.2 yards per attempt.
Several Gryphons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Noah Syme, who picked up 119 receiving yards and one score. The team also got some help courtesy of Ace Hatcher, who threw for 210 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
East Laurens' victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Academy for Classical Education, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Laurens will face off against Southwest at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons will be up against the Patriots' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.67 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Academy for Classical Education, they will square off against Dublin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Fighting Irish's defense has only allowed 12.3 points per game this season, so the Gryphons' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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