Canton Academy played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the East Rankin Academy Patriots, falling 35-12. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Brandon Loper had a dynamite game For East Rankin Academy., rushing for 153 yards and two touchdowns. Loper's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Canton Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for East Rankin Academy, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Looking ahead, Canton Academy will host Tri-County Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for East Rankin Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Southern Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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