Memorial Day was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 24-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fullington Academy Trojans. The Matadors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Several Matadors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jr Rowland, who threw for 160 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 50 yards.
Fullington Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aidan Hill, who rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Will Sangster did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 86 receiving yards.
Memorial Day's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Fullington Academy, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Memorial Day will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Crisp Academy at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Memorial Day is facing Crisp Academy at the right time seeing as Crisp Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Fullington Academy, they will square off against David Emanuel Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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