Football Recap: Savannah Arts Academy Starts off Right with Win over Johnson
By Team Reports
Oct 16, 2024, 6:28am
Football Recap: Savannah Arts Academy Panthers vs. Johnson Atomsmashers
Savannah Arts Academy had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Johnson Atomsmashers 8-6. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their 11-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Leading Savannah Arts Academy to victory were Annie Torres-Espino and Maya Lilja-Vazquez. Torres-Espino gained 145 total yards and a touchdown, while Lilja-Vazquez rushed for 90 yards on only seven carries. Torres-Espino's longest reception was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain her lofty yards per catch total.
Johnson's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Savannah Arts Academy has already played their next contest, a 14-0 defeat against Islands on the 8th. As for Johnson, they will challenge Savannah Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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