A victory for Southwest just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Academy for Classical Education Gryphons, falling 40-14. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gryphons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Although Southwest took the loss, they still got scores from Christian Hill and Ryan Brinson.
Ace Hatcher was a one-man wrecking crew for Academy for Classical Education as he rushed for 84 yards and four touchdowns, and also threw for 119 yards while completing 85.7% of his passes.
Southwest's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Academy for Classical Education, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southwest's road trip will continue as they head out to face Washington County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Southwest is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.3 points per game this season. As for Academy for Classical Education, they are taking a road trip to square off against Bleckley County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Academy for Classical Education is facing Bleckley County at the right time seeing as Bleckley County is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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