Football Recap: Blake Hendrickson Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat John Hancock Academy + How To Watch

Fullington Academy and John Hancock Academy pushed the score to 59-0 the last time they played John Hancock Academy, but on Friday defenses reigned supreme. The Trojans' defense stepped up to hand the Rebels a 21-0 shutout. The Trojans have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Rebels, too.

Blake Hendrickson

Passing Yards (Career)

08/22/25 vs John Hancock Academy	257
10/18/24 vs Sherwood Christian Academy	244
09/13/24 vs Crisp Academy	236
08/23/24 @ John Hancock Academy	233
10/24/24 @ Vidalia Heritage Academy	222

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fullington Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Blake Hendrickson, who threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 51 yards and one TD on only seven carries. Those 257 passing yards gave Hendrickson a new career-high. 80 of Hendrickson's passing yards were hauled in by Brayden Cole, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.

Fullington Academy has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 points this season. As for John Hancock Academy, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.

Fullington Academy and John Hancock Academy will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Trojans will face off against rival Westwood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, John Hancock Academy is set to challenge their familiar foe Westminster Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.