Academy of Richmond County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a hard 27-12 fall against the Westside Patriots. The Musketeers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2019.
Despite the loss, Academy of Richmond County saw an underclassman step up: Mykheal Smith rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Academy of Richmond County also got help from Ben Wright, who showed off his sure hands for 109 receiving yards.
Jeanarion Kamga had an outrageously good game for Westside as he rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry.
Academy of Richmond County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Westside, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Academy of Richmond County will head out to challenge Howard at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Westside, they are taking a road trip to square off against Hephzibah at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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