After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bessemer Academy, Southern Academy was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They claimed a resounding 58-6 victory over the Snook Christian Academy Eagles on the road. The win was some much needed relief for the Cougars as it spelled an end to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Southern Academy found their leader in underclassman Drew Rogers, who threw for 180 yards and a touchdown while completing 90.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 38 yards. Those 38 rushing yards gave Rogers a new career-high.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Southern Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 363 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 72.8 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last four contests they've averaged 250.3.
Southern 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 Dixon Green, Gage Campbell, and Charlie Christian picked up one apiece.
Southern Academy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Snook Christian Academy, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars dukes it out withWilcox Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southern Academy is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home. As for Snook Christian Academy, they will welcome Jackson Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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