Football Recap: French Camp Academy Panthers vs. Nanih Waiya Warriors
French Camp Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 38-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Nanih Waiya Warriors. One positive for the Panthers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why French Camp Academy lost, don't look at Logan Wright. Despite the final result, he rushed for 96 yards and three touchdowns. Wright also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending a pass.
Even though they lost, French Camp Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 312 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
French Camp Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Ryder Henderson. He also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 182.
French Camp Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Nanih Waiya, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season.
French Camp Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Velma Jackson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Velma Jackson knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully French Camp Academy likes a good challenge. As for Nanih Waiya, they will venture away from home to square off against Ethel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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