On Friday, Macon-East Montgomery Academy faced Springwood in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Macon-East Montgomery Academy Knights were outmatched by the Springwood Wildcats on the road and fell 85-54. The Knights' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Even though they lost, Macon-East Montgomery Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 289 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
It was another big night for Cj Johnson, who rushed for 423 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 17.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown for Springwood. Johnson really tore up the turf during one magnificent 90-yard run.
Having lost for the first time this season, Macon-East Montgomery Academy fell to 6-1. As for Springwood, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Macon-East Montgomery Academy will take on Cornerstone Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Macon-East Montgomery Academy has won three straight at home, while Cornerstone Christian won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Springwood, they will challenge North River Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Springwood's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five games.
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