Academy at the Lakes made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Shorecrest Prep, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Wildcats fell just short of the Chargers by a score of 41-38 on Thursday. The close game was extra heartbreaking for the Wildcats, who almost overcame a 20 point deficit.
Aidan Wichman threw for 42 yards and one TD. On the ground, Nick Sciortino rushed for 69 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only six carries.
Shorecrest Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ke'Mon Dent led the charge by rushing for 192 yards and three scores while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Dent is now averaging an impressive 113.7 rushing yards per game. Another rusher making a difference was Damir Hooker, who rushed for 77 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Academy at the Lakes and nudges their season record down to 4-3. As for Shorecrest Prep, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Academy at the Lakes will host Bell Creek Academy at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. As for Shorecrest Prep, they will look to defend their home field on the 17th against Foundation Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. The Panthers' defense has only allowed 13.1 points per game this season, so the Chargers' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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