Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but unfortunately for The Classical Academy of Sarasota Patriots, they weren't the ones who walked away with it. They took a 19-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Canterbury. The Classical Academy of Sarasota lost against Canterbury in their previous head to head back in September of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 52-0 score last time.
Canterbury was led to victory by Jordan Battle and Roman Wilder. Battle rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, while Wilder rushed for 178 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. Battle was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 54 yards.
The Classical Academy of Sarasota now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Canterbury, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season.
The Classical Academy of Sarasota does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Canterbury will face off against Real Life Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Real Life Christian Academy is ranked 13th, while Canterbury is ranked 18th).
