The First Academy is ranked highly in their home state and on Friday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Hun. The contest between the Royals and the Raiders didn't end well, with the Royals falling 31-14. The Royals just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
When it comes to explaining why The First Academy lost, don't look at Demetrice McCray. Despite the final result, he rushed for 81 yards and one score, and also picked up 30 receiving yards.
Hun's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nick Diamond led the charge by rushing for 103 yards and a pair of TDs. What's more, Diamond posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in August. Lukas Prock was another key player, throwing for 311 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes.
The First Academy now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Hun, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Looking ahead, The First Academy will head out on the road to square off against Lakeland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Dreadnaughts will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Royals surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hun, they will look to defend their home field on November 1 against IMG Academy at 8:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Raiders 14.9, the Ascenders 13.1) so any points scored will be well earned.
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