Battle Ground Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Franklin Road Academy Panthers by a score of 28-21 on Friday. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 39-14 loss the last time these two teams met.
It was another big night for Kaedyn Marable, who threw for 315 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 52 yards on only six carries. Arnett Hayes Jr. did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 162 receiving yards.
Battle Ground Academy's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.6 points. As for Franklin Road Academy, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-2.
Battle Ground Academy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Christ Presbyterian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on December 5th. Christ Presbyterian Academy will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Battle Ground Academy surely won't give up without a fight. Franklin Road Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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