After flying high against Riverside Military Academy last Friday, George Walton Academy came back down to earth. The George Walton Academy Bulldogs and the Bethlehem Christian Academy Knights were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the George Walton Academy Bulldogs suffered a 15-14 loss. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 27-12 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
George Walton Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Zack Wolf and Aj Dillard. Wolf rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown, while Dillard rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown.
George Walton Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Mac Maughon, Cole Peppers, and Samuel Elvington picked up one apiece. Maughon also made seven total tackles, which is notable because George Walton Academy is 5-1 when he posts at least three total tackles, but 1-3 otherwise.
George Walton Academy moved to 6-4 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Bethlehem Christian Academy, their win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. George Walton Academy will challenge Strong Rock Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. George Walton Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.7 points per game this season. As for Bethlehem Christian Academy, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Tattnall Square Academy at 7:30 p.m. on November 8th. Bethlehem Christian Academy also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 30.6 points per game.
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