Gloria Deo Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their match on Saturday with ease, bagging a 61-12 win over the St. Stephen's Episcopal Spartans. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 30 points or more this season.
Caleb Ross continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 163 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, while also picking up 47 receiving yards. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making nine total tackles, and defending a pass. Kai Wallace was another key player, rushing for 76 yards and two touchdowns.
Gloria Deo Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 335 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Gloria Deo Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zach Smith and Nolan Chandler.
The victory was the seventh in a row for Gloria Deo Academy, bringing their record for this year to 9-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.1 points. As for St. Stephen's Episcopal, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Gloria Deo Academy will square off against Westlake Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Westlake Academy will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Gloria Deo Academy surely won't give up without a fight. St. Stephen's Episcopal does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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