Memphis Business Academy made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Haywood, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Execs fell just short of the Tomcats by a score of 42-40 on Friday. The Execs have struggled against the Tomcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Marcus Person Jr and Kobe Simmons certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Person Jr gained 222 total yards and two touchdowns, while Simmons threw for 346 yards and three TDs while picking up 12.8 yards per attempt. Person Jr also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks and making 17 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Kylan Simmons
| 10/17/25 @ Haywood | 171 |
| 08/29/25 @ Trinity Christian Academy | 91 |
| 09/25/25 vs Bluff City | 89 |
| 10/03/25 @ Fairley | 60 |
Memphis Business 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 Kylan Simmons. He also posted 171 receiving yards, which is notable because Memphis Business Academy is 2-1 when he posts at least 80 receiving yards, but 2-3 otherwise. The Execs got some further help from DeQuavious Jordan: he picked up a sack, forced two fumbles, and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Memphis Business Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Haywood, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Memphis Business Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-0 victory against Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering on the 23rd. As for Haywood, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 65-12 win against Ridgeway on the 24th.
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