On Friday, Victory Baptist had to suffer through a rough 42-6 loss at the hands of Holy Ground Baptist Academy. Victory Baptist has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Holy Ground Baptist Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Samuel Wood, who rushed for 149 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Wood was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards. Another player making a difference was Daniel Buchanan, who gained 134 total yards and three touchdowns.
Victory Baptist's loss was their fourth straight on the road (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 2-5. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 14.0 points per game. As for Holy Ground Baptist Academy, the win was the fourth in a row for they, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Victory Baptist does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Holy Ground Baptist Academy will look to defend their home field on Friday against Praise Academy at 7:00 p.m. Praise Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six contests -- so hopefully Holy Ground Baptist Academy likes a good challenge.
