The San Marcos Academy Bears will take on Veritas Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, San Marcos Academy took a blow against Saint Mary's Hall, falling 66-21. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 60-21.
San Marcos Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Caleb Armstrong, who rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and Daniel Yates, who picked up 73 receiving yards and a touchdown. Armstrong's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Meanwhile, Veritas Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 71-22 loss at the hands of Vanguard College Prep. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
San Marcos Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Veritas Academy, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for San Marcos Academy against Veritas Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2021 as the team secured a 74-46 victory. In that matchup, San Marcos Academy amassed a halftime lead of 44-16, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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