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| 08/22/25 - Home | 41-20 W |
| 09/15/23 - Home | 6-29 L |
| 09/16/22 - Away | 6-42 L |
| 10/15/21 - Away | 14-21 L |
| 11/02/18 - Away | 33-14 W |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against King's Ridge Christian, The King's Academy was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the Cherokee Christian Warriors with a sharp 41-20 victory. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Knights considering their six-point performance the match before.
The King's Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaxon Bone, who rushed for 249 yards and three TDs while picking up 13.1 yards per carry. Bone really tore up the turf during one magnificent 83-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Joe Iredale, who threw for 257 yards and one touchdown while completing 74.1% of his passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: The King's Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 289 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
The King's Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of William Wise and Luke Serafin.
The victory got The King's Academy back to even at 1-1. As for Cherokee Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The King's Academy will welcome Creekside Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 971 yards in their previous games. As for Cherokee Christian, they will challenge Johnson Ferry Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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