There's no place like home for First Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 28-20 victory over the Taylor Wildcats on Friday. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Cason Cherry was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 194 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. A healthy portion of that aerial production (87 yards to be exact) went to Nathan Pruett.
When it comes to explaining why Taylor lost, don't look at Nikko Dozier. Despite the final result, he rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns. Dozier also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making ten total tackles.
The win got First Academy back to even at 2-2. As for Taylor, they dropped their record down to 1-2 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. First Academy will head out to face off against St. Joseph Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Joseph Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully First Academy likes a good challenge. As for Taylor, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Halifax Academy at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th.
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