If Covenant Academy was riding high fresh off their 46-7 takedown of Holy Spirit Prep last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rams fell just short of the Westwood Wildcats by a score of 34-32 on Friday. The Rams lost against the Wildcats in their previous head to head back in October of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 42-18 score last time.
Covenant Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Ethan Mills, who threw for 172 yards and a pair of TDs on only 11 passes, and also rushed for 42 yards. Westin Robinson was another key player, rushing for 89 yards and one score on only 12 carries.
Covenant Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Seth Daugherty picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Covenant Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Westwood, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Covenant Academy will square off against Westminster Schools of Augusta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Westwood, they will venture away from home to take on Georgia Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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