West Point was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 49-19 loss at the hands of the Apollo Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dragons of the 48-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, West Point still got an impressive performance from Isaiah Smith, who rushed for 126 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Smith's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 126 rushing yards dating back to last season.
A big part of Apollo's win came down to the chemistry between Sylus Stevenson and his top target Julian Gagnon Garcia. Stevenson threw for 132 yards and two touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes while Gagnon Garcia rushed for 108 yards on only five carries. Gagnon Garcia really tore up the turf during one magnificent 86-yard run.
West Point's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Apollo, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
West Point will head out on the road to square off against Sunrise Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Apollo, they will face off against North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Apollo is facing North at the right time seeing as North is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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