Football Recap: Gallia Academy Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 17, 2024, 9:25am

Football Recap: Gallia Academy Blue Devils vs. Chesapeake Panthers

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Gallia Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Chesapeake Panthers, falling 57-21. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.

Despite the loss, Gallia Academy still got an impressive performance from Braylan Rathburn, who threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns. Parker Burris also helped out with an impressive 80 receiving yards.

Gallia Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Chesapeake, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gallia Academy will venture away from home to face off against Ironton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ironton's defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so Gallia Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Chesapeake, they are taking a road trip to square off against Rock Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chesapeake will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.

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