The Bleckley County Royals will head out to challenge the Academy for Classical Education Gryphons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Bleckley County came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 42-19 to Dublin. The Royals' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Even if they lost, Bleckley County's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Tug Pasby, Terrollieo Brimidge, and Kmarion McClinton, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Academy for Classical Education had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They strolled past Southwest with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 35-21.
Academy for Classical Education's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Bleckley County, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Bleckley County and Academy for Classical Education were almost perfectly matched up when the teams last played back in October of 2024, but Bleckley County suffered an agonizing 29-28 defeat. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Gryphons' Ace Hatcher, who rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 182 yards and one TD. Now that the Royals know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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