Mountain Empire was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 24-6 bruising from the Rock Academy Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Redhawks of the 55-33 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Even though they lost, Mountain Empire was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 88.3 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three contests they've averaged 179.
Rock Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Quentin Uhland, who picked up 93 receiving yards and a touchdown. Uhland was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 69 yards.
Mountain Empire's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Rock Academy, the victory snapped their winning streak at six games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-5 record.
Mountain Empire will challenge Tri-City Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tri-City Christian's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Mountain Empire's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Rock Academy, they will square off against Coastal Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Coastal Academy's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Rock Academy has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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