Christian Academy played a tough match on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Laurens Academy Crusaders, falling 42-16. The Saints were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-8.
Laurens Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caleb Hardy, who picked up 192 receiving yards and four TDs, and also rushed for 43 yards. Hardy also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles (4.0 for loss). Ethan Collins was another key player, having thrown for 256 yards and four touchdowns.
Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Laurens Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Christian Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bethesda Academy at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. As for Laurens Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Richard Winn Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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