If Rosa Fort was riding high fresh off their 50-18 takedown of North Panola last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lions fell just short of the PURE Academy Athletes by a score of 42-40 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Lions have suffered since October 4, 2024.
Despite the loss, Rosa Fort still got an impressive performance from Christian Alexander, who rushed for 300 yards and four scores while picking up 12.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 48 yards and one touchdown. Alexander showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 65 yards.
Rosa Fort's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for PURE Academy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rosa Fort will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Palmer at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. As for PURE Academy, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Memphis Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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