The Memorial Day Matadors are taking a road trip to challenge the David Emanuel Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Memorial Day is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Vidalia Heritage Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Memorial Day came up short against Vidalia Heritage Academy, falling 40-20.
Meanwhile, David Emanuel Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against Georgia Christian, falling 41-8. That makes it the first time this season the Eagles have let down their home crowd.
The losing side was boosted by Clayton Hood, who rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown. He was even better on defense, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Memorial Day has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for David Emanuel Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Memorial Day won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in October of 2015, slipping by David Emanuel Academy 1-0. Will Memorial Day repeat their success, or does David Emanuel Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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