If Spartanburg Christian Academy wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Calhoun Academy, they should've done a better job of containing Colt Layton. The Calhoun Academy Cavaliers blew past the Spartanburg Christian Academy Warriors 50-7 on Friday thanks in part to Layton, who picked up 78 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 62 yards.
Another player making a difference was Chase Strickland, who picked up 25 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making three total tackles (2.5 for loss).
Calhoun Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Calhoun 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 Jackson Bronson.
Calhoun Academy pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Spartanburg Christian Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Calhoun Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 40-3 win against Clarendon Hall on the 1st. Spartanburg Christian Academy has also already played their next match, a 44-25 defeat against Greenwood Christian on the 1st.
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