If St. Stephen's Episcopal was feeling good fresh off their 62-12 takedown of Hill Country K last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The St. Stephen's Episcopal Spartans took a blow against the Gloria Deo Academy Lions on Friday, falling 54-6. The Spartans were red-hot offensively headed into the matchup (they scored no less than 31 points in the six contests prior) but the Lions' defense proved too tough.
Gloria Deo Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Evan Spondike, who picked up 150 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Spondike didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles (1.5 for loss) and defended a pass. Nolan Chandler also helped with two touchdowns in total.
St. Stephen's Episcopal has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Gloria Deo Academy, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
St. Stephen's Episcopal will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on San Antonio Patriots HomeSchool at 7:30 p.m. on November 1st. As for Gloria Deo Academy, they will challenge Summit Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gloria Deo Academy is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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