Christian Collegiate Academy had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They had to suffer through a 49-0 loss at the hands of the St. Luke's Episcopal Wildcats. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bulldogs came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 149th in Mississippi, while the Wildcats are ranked 304th in Alabama).
St. Luke's Episcopal's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cameron Roberts, who rushed for 73 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 26 yards and one TD. Roberts was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 60 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Henry Thompson, who rushed for 79 yards and one score on only six carries.
Coming up, Christian Collegiate Academy will square off against St. Patrick at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Luke's Episcopal, they will challenge Marengo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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