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After each having a week off, the Academy for Classical Education Gryphons and the Southwest Patriots will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Academy for Classical Education is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Academy for Classical Education lost to Dublin at home by a 42-27 margin.
Academy for Classical Education might have lost, but man, Ace Hatcher was a machine: he rushed for 82 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also threw for 108 yards and two TDs.
Meanwhile, Southwest fell victim to East Laurens and their airtight defense last Friday. The matchup between the Patriots and the Falcons didn't end well, with the Patriots falling 14-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Patriots were not able to get on the board.
Even if they lost, Southwest's defense still kept up the pressure with 3.5 sacks. Rinaldo Callaway was especially locked on to East Laurens' QB and sacked him twice.
Academy for Classical Education's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Southwest, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything went Academy for Classical Education's way against Southwest in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as Academy for Classical Education made off with a 40-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gryphons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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