After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Groves, Savannah Arts Academy was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Savannah Bluejackets 20-19. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Annie Torres-Espino had a dynamite game for Savannah Arts Academy, rushing for 140 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, while also picking up 55 receiving yards. Torres-Espino's longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain her lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Maya Lilja-Vazquez, who rushed for 60 yards on only five carries.
Savannah Arts Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Sarah Chamberlain, Autumn Milto, and Cat Evans picked up one apiece. Milto also made five total tackles, which is notable because Savannah Arts Academy is 2-1 when she posts at least three total tackles, but 1-2 otherwise.
The victory got Savannah Arts Academy back to even at 3-3. As for Savannah, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers faces off against St. Andrew's at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Savannah, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Savannah Arts Academy at 5:00 p.m. on November 5th.
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