On Friday, Delta Academy faced Calhoun Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Delta Academy Raiders were the clear victor by a 44-22 margin over the Calhoun Academy Cougars. The Raiders' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Delta Academy found their leader in underclassman Bailey Seymore, who rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also caught a touchdown. Those 138 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Seymore.
One reason for the win was Delta Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Garrett Morris was especially locked on to Calhoun Academy's QB and sacked him twice. Morris is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Delta Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 194 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Calhoun Academy lost, don't look at Layton Logan. Despite the final result, he rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Logan's longest rush was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Bronnor Bingham was another key rusher, rushing for 54 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Delta Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Calhoun Academy, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-3.
Delta Academy will face off against Sylva Bay Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Calhoun Academy, they will welcome Deer Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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