King's Academy earned some postseason bragging rights after a successful outing on Friday. It was a tight game that could have gone either way, but King's Academy were the last team standing with a 23-22 win over The First Academy. The tight race was right in line with the MaxPreps state rankings' forecast.
King's Academy got off to a sluggish start, posting zero total points in the first half. As for The First Academy, they scored nine to put King's Academy at a 0-9 disadvantage heading into the break. The King's Academy offense took control in the second half, however, scoring 23 points.
King's Academy's success was spearheaded by the efforts of junior Presley Almond, who rushed for 123 yards and 1 touchdown on 21 carries, and senior Drew Luchey, who picked up 78 yards on the ground on 4 carries and caught 3 passes for 61 yards. Additional support came from defensive powerhouse senior Cory Croteau, who racked up ten tackles.
King's Academy's victory brought them up to 11-1. The loss dropped The First Academy's record to 9-2.
King's Academy will go up against Florida State University in continuing playoff action. Both of these red-hot teams will try to put the other on ice to keep their winning streaks alive. As for The First Academy, they do not have any more games currently scheduled.
Playoff bracket for these teams
See how King's Academy vs. The First Academy plays out in the box score
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