Battle Ground Academy faced Franklin Road Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Wildcats took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The Wildcats were up 14-0 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Despite the loss, Battle Ground Academy still got an impressive performance from Kaedyn Marable, who threw for 158 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 91 yards.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 1.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Elijah Fernandez for the heroic effort on defense: he. Battle Ground Academy didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.5.
Battle Ground Academy's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. They got some further help from Mannie Fentress: he picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Franklin Road Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jack Nimitz led the charge by throwing for 119 yards and one TD.
Having lost for the first time this season, Battle Ground Academy fell to 4-1. As for Franklin Road Academy, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Battle Ground Academy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 55-10 win against Davidson Academy on the 3rd. As for Franklin Road Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 42-7 victory against Goodpasture Christian on the 3rd.
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