South Atlanta scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Landmark Christian War Eagles. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the War Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2022.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Skylar Hamilton and his top target Jo'Van Freeney(Ath). Hamilton threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.9 yards per attempt while Freeney(Ath) picked up 147 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Hamilton a new career-high in rushing yards. Another big playmaker for Landmark Christian was Christion Fenner, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
South Atlanta's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Landmark Christian, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Atlanta will welcome Stone Mountain at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Stone Mountain is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning South Atlanta will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Landmark Christian, they will be playing at home against Lake Oconee Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lake Oconee Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Landmark Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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