If East Rankin Academy was riding high fresh off their 49-23 takedown of Oak Hill Academy last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The East Rankin Academy Patriots took a blow against the Lamar Raiders on Friday, falling 47-14. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 216th, while the Raiders are ranked 87th).
When it comes to explaining why East Rankin Academy lost, don't look at Brandon Loper. Despite the final result, he rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also picked up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Dkharian Towner and he. Towner rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries while he rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. What's more, Ashton Jones also racked up 139 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Bond, who threw for 53 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
East Rankin Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Lamar, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season.
East Rankin Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lamar, they and Adams County Christian are set to duel on Friday. Adams County Christian will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Lamar surely won't give up without a fight.
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