Friday just wasn't the day for Old Plank Christian Academy's offense. They took a blow against the Bell Bulldogs on Friday, falling 35-0. That makes it the first time this season the Defenders have let down their home crowd.
Troy Howell threw for 74 yards on five of eight attempts.
Caleb Carraway was his top target, picking up 40 receiving yards. On the ground,
Leonard Holton rushed for 31 yards.
Bell found their leader in underclassman Landin Williams, who rushed for 242 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Williams a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Williams, who rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown.
Old Plank Christian Academy's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-3. As for Bell, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Old Plank Christian Academy will take on Christ's Church Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Christ's Church Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Old Plank Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bell, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Bronson at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th.
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