It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Fort Dale Academy can now relate to. They fell to the Bessemer Academy Rebels 19-14. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rebels apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
It was another big night for Jacob Rowell, who rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 95 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes for Bessemer Academy. That's the most rushing yards Rowell has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Caleb Wheeler, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown.
The defeat snapped Fort Dale Academy's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 9-3 record. As for Bessemer Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Fort Dale Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bessemer Academy, they will face off against Chambers Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Chambers Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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