First Baptist Academy gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 49-0 victory over the Westside Seminoles. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 36th in Florida, while the Seminoles are ranked 203rd in Georgia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
First Baptist Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sam Sparacio, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also picked up 56 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another signal caller making a difference was Ethan Crossan, who threw for 107 yards and three touchdowns.
First Baptist Academy wouldn't let Westside keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Trent Maloney, Logan Bartley, and D'Angelo Mesidor picked up one apiece. Maloney also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making 13 total tackles (1.5 for loss). First Baptist Academy got some further help from Kevin Silva: he picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Westside's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
First Baptist Academy will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Calvary Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. First Baptist Academy is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Westside, they will challenge Westover at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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