Knights
| 11/21/25 vs Laurens Academy | 50-36 |
| 11/14/25 vs Jefferson Davis Academy | 74-28 |
| 10/31/25 @ Laurens Academy | 44-22 |
| 10/24/25 vs Newberry Academy | 48-6 |
| 10/10/25 vs Richard Winn Academy | 54-16 |
| + 7 more games |
With a playoff win on the line, King Academy rose to the challenge on Friday. They strolled past the Laurens Academy Crusaders with points to spare, taking the game 50-36. The Knights' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
King Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Joseph Morse, who rushed for 297 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.9 yards per carry. Morse has been hot, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last eight times he's played. Another player making a difference was Elijah Hutto, who rushed for 108 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: King Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 427 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Laurens Academy lost, don't look at Ethan Collins. Despite the final result, he rushed for 204 yards and two scores while picking up 10.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 145 yards and one touchdown. Caleb Hardy was another key player, gaining 133 total yards and a touchdown.
King Academy's record now sits at 12-0. As for Laurens Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
As of now, neither King Academy nor the Crusaders have any future games scheduled.
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