If Brentwood was feeling good fresh off their 51-16 takedown of Thomas Jefferson Academy last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The War Eagles fell just short of the John Milledge Academy Trojans by a score of 31-28 on Friday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the War Eagles, who until this match were averaging 10.67 points allowed.
Brentwood's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tristan Robinson, who rushed for 133 yards and one score on only nine carries. Robinson's longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Baylor Cobb, who rushed for 67 yards on only nine carries.
John Milledge Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Asa Wall, who rushed for 76 yards and one TD, and also picked up 58 receiving yards and one touchdown. Wall didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made 14 total tackles. Another player making a difference was Lewis Cheney, who threw for 166 yards and three touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Brentwood fell to 5-1. As for John Milledge Academy, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Brentwood will venture away from home to take on Briarwood Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for John Milledge Academy, they will welcome Stratford Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Trojans' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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