After soaring to 32 points the game before, Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy was a bit more limited in their matchup on Wednesday. They were dealt a 61-6 loss at the hands of the Thomas Jefferson Gryphons. The defeat leaves the Eagles without a win on the season.
Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Derek Miller, who threw for 164 yards and a touchdown on only ten passes. Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy also got a significant boost from Kendrick Williams, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 117 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Thomas Jefferson got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaiden Boyce out in front who rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Lineberger, who threw for 143 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Thomas Jefferson, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy will square off against Varsity Opponent at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Thomas Jefferson, they will face off against Bessemer City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Thomas Jefferson is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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