If King Academy wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Laurens Academy, they should've done a better job of containing Garrett Murphy. The Laurens Academy Crusaders took down the King Academy Knights 40-26 on Friday thanks in part to Murphy, who rushed for 277 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 51 receiving yards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game.
Laurens Academy wouldn't let King Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Murphy, Hack Hardy, and Garrison Vaughan picked up one apiece. Vaughan is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last nine games he's played.
Laurens Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for King Academy, they dropped their record down to 2-7 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Laurens Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for King Academy, they and Jefferson Davis Academy are set to duel on Friday. Jefferson Davis Academy will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something King Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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