Cross Creek extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 1-4. They were outmatched by the Academy of Richmond County Musketeers and fell 53-8. The Razorbacks lost against the Musketeers in their previous head to head back in September of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 23-14 score last time.
Despite the loss, Cross Creek still got an impressive performance from Karmani Bell, who rushed for 85 yards on only six carries. Bell got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 72 yards.
As for Academy of Richmond County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Leading Academy of Richmond County to victory were Mykheal Smith and Carson Hand. Smith rushed for 99 yards and two scores on only eight carries, while Hand threw for 140 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes. The dominant performance also gave Hand a new career-high in passer rating (145.8). Carl Butler also deserves some recognition as he hauled in his first receiving touchdown of the season.
Looking ahead, Cross Creek will venture away from home to face off against Hephzibah at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Razorbacks will be up against the Rebels' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.4 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Academy of Richmond County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Harlem at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' defense has only allowed 12.5 points per game this season, so the Musketeers' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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