Sports Leadership & Management had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They managed a 20-14 victory over the All Saints' Academy Saints on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Antonio Sandusky was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 102 yards and two touchdowns.
Sports Leadership & Management wouldn't let All Saints' Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Sports Leadership & Management can thank Eduardo Alonso and Luis Sandusky for forcing both of them. Sandusky's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making nine total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defending a pass.
When it comes to explaining why All Saints' Academy lost, don't look at Jackson Waters. Despite the final result, he rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 59 yards and a touchdown. Waters got the majority of those yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible74 yards.
All Saints' Academy's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
Coincidentally, Sports Leadership & Management and All Saints' Academy will both be playing Academy at the Lakes the next time they take the field. Sports Leadership & Management will head out to face Academy at the Lakes on Friday, while All Saints' Academy will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th.
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