Lift for Life Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged out the Dexter Bearcats 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hawks have posted since September 20, 2024.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Lift for Life Academy's defense and their five sacks. Dezaveon Williams was especially locked on to Dexter's QB and sacked him three times. Another thorn in the Bearcats' side was Kameron Hurst, who made 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Lift for Life Academy has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.3 points over those games. As for Dexter, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-2.
Coming up, Lift for Life Academy will face off against St. Michael the Archangel at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Hawks will need to watch out since the Guardians have now posted at least 31 points in their last seven matchups. Dexter does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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