The King's Academy Knights are taking a road trip to take on the Loganville Christian Academy Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The King's Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
The King's Academy is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Lakeview Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The King's Academy lost 35-13 to Lakeview Academy.
Despite the loss, The King's Academy saw an underclassman step up: Griffin Turner picked up 56 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The King's Academy wouldn't let Lakeview Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. The King's Academy can thank Asa Goings and Jaxon Bone for forcing all of them.
Meanwhile, Loganville Christian Academy can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game last Friday. They strolled past Riverside Military Academy with points to spare, taking the game 35-21. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their eight-point performance the matchup before.
Loganville Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Andrew Bridges led the charge by rushing for 95 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Kylan Fryar was another key passer, throwing for 175 yards and two touchdowns.
The King's Academy's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Loganville Christian Academy, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-7.
The King's Academy strolled past Loganville Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 by a score of 27-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for The King's Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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