Recap: East Rankin Academy Patriots vs. Lamar Raiders
After flying high against the Oak Hill Academy Raiders last Friday, The East Rankin Academy Patriots came back down to earth. East Rankin Academy was beaten by Lamar 49-7 on Friday. East Rankin Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Lamar's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Wyatt Bond led the charge by throwing for 203 yards and four touchdowns while completing 88.2% of his passes. Tripp Morrow did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 83 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
East Rankin Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Lamar, their win was their fifth straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 7-3.
East Rankin Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Lamar will be playing at home against Magnolia Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Magnolia Heights is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
