Atlantic has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 15.4 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They took a 41-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of The First Academy Royals. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the loss, Atlantic still got an impressive performance from Deandre Desinor, who rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown. Lincoln Graf also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Atlantic's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. In that department, Dontrell Murray was the leader with two. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine.
Leading The First Academy to victory were Salomon Georges and Dane Thompkins. Georges rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, while Thompkins rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns. Georges' longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jaelyn Powell was another key player, rushing for 41 yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Atlantic fell to 4-1. As for The First Academy, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Atlantic will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Treasure Coast at 6:30 p.m. on October 4th. The timing is sure in Atlantic's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Treasure Coast has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for The First Academy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 39-13 victory vs. Orlando Christian Prep on the 27th.
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