Football Recap: Monroe Academy Makes It Six in a Row at Home

Volunteers

Margin (Wins)

08/29/25 vs Bessemer Academy	34
08/22/25 @ Rocky Bayou Christian	32
09/05/25 @ Jackson Academy	28
09/26/25 vs Clarke Prep	24
10/03/25 vs Lighthouse Private Christian Academy	21

Monroe Academy had won six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they bumped up to 6-1 to make it seven. Everything went their way against the Lighthouse Private Christian Academy Stingrays as they made off with a 43-22 win. The result was nothing new for the Volunteers, who have now won five contests by 21 points or more so far this season.

As for Lighthouse Private Christian Academy, they now have a losing record of 3-4. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 527th in Florida, while Monroe Academy is ranked 240th in Alabama).

Several Stingrays players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cardarius Thames, who picked up 171 receiving yards and one TD. Brayden Jackson was another key signal caller, throwing for 226 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Monroe Academy has already played their next game, a 13-3 loss against Wilcox Academy on the 10th. As for Lighthouse Private Christian Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sneads at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th.