The King's Academy Knights will square off against the Lakeview Academy Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The King's Academy hasn't scored more than 12 points for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
The King's Academy's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They walked away with a 12-0 win over Athens Christian. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Knights yet this season.
Bo Beavers was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending a pass. Jaxon Bone got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
The King's Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
One reason for the win was The King's Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Charlie Parker Singleton was especially locked on to Athens Christian's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Lakeview Academy's undefeated season came to an end after six games on Friday. They lost to Bethlehem Christian Academy on the road by a 17-0 margin. The match marked the first time this year in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
Lakeview Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Kyari Burch.
The victory snapped The King's Academy's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-4 record. As for Lakeview Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
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