South Choctaw Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Lowndes Academy Rebels by a score of 14-7 on Thursday. The 14-point effort marked South Choctaw Academy's lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
A big part of South Choctaw Academy's win came down to the chemistry between Kade Carroll and his top target Jackson Boykin. Carroll rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown while Boykin rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown. Carroll's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 114 rushing yards.
South Choctaw Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of John Railey and Dalton Sikes.
South Choctaw Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 259 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
South Choctaw Academy's record now sits at 13-0. As for Lowndes Academy, the loss snapped their winning streak at 24 games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 11-1 record.
As of now, neither South Choctaw Academy nor Lowndes Academy have any future games scheduled.
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