Sulligent had to take a loss the last time they faced off against Tuscaloosa Academy but Aj Lowe made sure they didn't get the same satisfaction on Friday. The Sulligent Blue Devils narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Tuscaloosa Academy Knights 46-44 thanks in part to Lowe, who rushed for 250 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run.
Lowe was just one part of a punishing run game: Sulligent was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 430 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in four consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Tuscaloosa Academy still got an impressive performance from Preston Lancaster, who threw for 358 yards and four touchdowns while completing 79.4% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Lancaster is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played. Mark Norris was another key player, picking up 87 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
The victory got Sulligent back to even at 4-4. As for Tuscaloosa Academy, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-1.
Sulligent has already played their next match, a 28-0 win against Aliceville on the 25th. As for Tuscaloosa Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 35-21 defeat against Coosa Christian on the 25th.
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