It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Tuscaloosa Academy had no problem doing just that on Friday. Everything went their way against the Susan Moore Bulldogs as they made off with a 34-9 victory. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 142nd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 292nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Preston Lancaster, who threw for 255 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Tuscaloosa Academy also got a significant boost from Taylor Thompson, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 109 yards.
Tuscaloosa Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hudson Powell and Mills Turnipseed. Ford Beeker was another major factor on D, making 16 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
The win (which was Tuscaloosa Academy's third in a row) raised their record to 10-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.3 points per game. As for Susan Moore, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-7 record.
Tuscaloosa Academy will face off against Pisgah at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pisgah is coming into the contest with five straight victories on the road, so Tuscaloosa Academy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Susan Moore does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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