Robert Toombs Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They and the Southland Academy Raiders were almost perfectly matched up, but the Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders suffered a 15-14 loss. The Crusaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2015.
Despite the loss, Robert Toombs Christian Academy still got an impressive performance from Christian Mixon, who rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 115 yards and a touchdown on only six passes. Mixon also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making ten total tackles and defending a pass.
Even though they lost, Robert Toombs Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Robert Toombs Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Southland Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-6.
Robert Toombs Christian Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Trinity Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Southland Academy, they and Southwest Georgia Academy are set to duel on Friday. Southwest Georgia Academy's defense has only allowed 10.9 points per game this season, so Southland Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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