Football Preview: Academy for Classical Education Gryphons vs. Wilkinson County Warriors
The Academy for Classical Education Gryphons will challenge the Wilkinson County Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Academy for Classical Education was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 33-28 to Dodge County. The loss was the Gryphons' first of the season.
Academy for Classical Education's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ace Hatcher and Noah Syme. Syme also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Wilkinson County ended up a good deal behind Stratford Academy on Friday and lost 28-12. The Warriors have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their match on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Although Wilkinson County took the loss, they still got scores from Myles Cobb and Jai'Veion Downing.
Wilkinson County wouldn't let Stratford Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Roosevelt Coats led the way and forced a all by he.
Academy for Classical Education's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-1. As for Wilkinson County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Academy for Classical Education against Wilkinson County in their previous meeting back in September of 2021 as the squad secured a 35-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Academy for Classical Education since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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