Recap: Clarksville Academy Cougars vs. Mount Juliet Christian Academy Saints
The Clarksville Academy Cougars fought the good fight in their overtime match against the Mount Juliet Christian Academy Saints on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Saints by a score of 20-18. Clarksville Academy's defeat continues a unfortunate trend for the team, making it seven in a row.
Ethan Bones threw for 167 yards and a touchdown. Andrayas Scott was his top target, picking up 79 receiving yards.
Mount Juliet Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman Kayden (KK) Curtis, who picked up 110 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Curtis was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 62 yards.
Clarksville Academy's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their overall record down to 1-9. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 9-1 Middle Tennessee Christian and 7-3 Columbia Academy (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 61.3% over those games). As for Mount Juliet Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
Clarksville Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Mount Juliet Christian Academy will head out on the road to face off against Donelson Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
