After only seven points in their last contest, West Laurens made sure to put some points up on the board against Academy of Richmond County on Friday. The West Laurens Raiders breezed by the Academy of Richmond County Musketeers at home to the tune of 41-6. Considering the Raiders have won three games by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Shannon Adkins was the offensive standout of the match as he rushed for 33 yards and two touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making six total tackles. Jayce Blash made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
West Laurens didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Juvon Hill and Blash. Jontavious Kellam was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles.
West Laurens' record now sits at 5-1. As for Academy of Richmond County, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Hephzibah the next time they take the field. West Laurens will head out to face Hephzibah at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Academy of Richmond County will host them at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th.
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