After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three games, Laurens Academy finally came back down to earth on Friday. They were dealt a 62-12 loss at the hands of the Richard Winn Academy Eagles. The matchup marked the Crusaders' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Laurens Academy lost, don't look at Garrett Murphy. Despite the final result, he rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also picked up 64 receiving yards. Murphy's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 106 rushing yards. Mason Cooper handled things on the ground, rushing for 92 yards.
Even though they lost, Laurens Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests.
The defeat snapped Laurens Academy's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-3 record. As for Richard Winn Academy, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Laurens Academy and King Academy are set to duel on Friday. King Academy is coming into the game with three straight victories at home, so Laurens Academy will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Richard Winn Academy, they will welcome Wardlaw Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Wardlaw Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matches.
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