The Christian Academy Saints will face off against the King Academy Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Christian Academy is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Laurens Academy on September 5th (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Saints came up short against the Crusaders, falling 42-16. The Saints were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-8.
Meanwhile, King Academy faced Wardlaw Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Knights blew past the Patriots, posting a 36-0 victory. The win was just business as usual for the Knights, who after six games remain undefeated this season.
Christian Academy better keep an eye on Joseph Morse. He was instrumental in King Academy's win, rushing for 268 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 14.9 yards per carry. Morse also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making one tackle.
King Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 364 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to King Academy's defense and their three sacks. Dallas Hill was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for King Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
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