The King's Academy Lions will take on the Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. King's Academy's defense has only allowed 10.4 points per game this season, so Archbishop McCarthy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
King's Academy is headed into Friday's game hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They fell just short of Glades Central by a score of 17-14 on Thursday. While the Lions had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Raiders 7-3.
Despite their loss, King's Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Joe Dailey, who rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 174 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Archbishop McCarthy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They skirted past Calvary Christian Academy 31-28. The high-scoring effort was just what the Mavericks needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
King's Academy's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-2. As for Archbishop McCarthy, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Everything came up roses for King's Academy against Archbishop McCarthy in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, as the team secured a 48-17 victory. In that matchup, King's Academy amassed a halftime lead of 35-10, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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