The George Walton Academy Bulldogs will take on The King's Academy Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, George Walton Academy came up short against Tattnall Square Academy and fell 21-14. The Bulldogs gained 104 more yards on the day, but it was the Trojans that made the best use of them.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Aj Dillard, who rushed for 115 yards while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 83 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday The King's Academy sidestepped Creekside Christian Academy for a 20-17 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
Another reason for the win was The King's Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Charlie Parker Singleton was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. His also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making eight total tackles (3.0 for loss). The King's Academy got some further help from Quinn Turner: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
George Walton Academy's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. As for The King's Academy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. George Walton Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 194.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like The King's Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 173. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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