Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but unfortunately for the Lanier Christian Academy Lightning, they weren't the ones who walked away with it. They ended up on the wrong side of a rough 42-21 walloping at the hands of The King's Academy on Thursday. Lanier Christian Academy has struggled against The King's Academy recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Drew Kalinauskis threw for 93 yards on nine of 18 attempts. Ben Hargis was his top target, picking up 53 receiving yards.
Jaxon Bone had a dynamite game for The King's Academy, rushing for 156 yards and four touchdowns. Bo Beavers was another key contributor, rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Lanier Christian Academy has not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for The King's Academy, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
Lanier Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. The King's Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Calvary Christian on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Georgia (Calvary Christian is ranked 423rd, while The King's Academy is ranked 415th).
