The King's Academy extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 1-6. They took a blow against the Athens Christian Eagles, falling 29-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
When it comes to explaining why The King's Academy lost, don't look at Jaxon Bone. Despite the final result, he rushed for 147 yards while picking up 8.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 44 receiving yards. Bone showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 53 yards.
As for Athens Christian, the victory got them back to even at 4-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 21 points or more this season.
The critical scores for Athens Christian came from Tray Bowleg and Mathew Martin.
Coincidentally, The King's Academy and Athens Christian will both be playing Lakeview Academy the next time they take the field. The Knights will head out to face the Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, while the Eagles will host them at 7:30 p.m. on the 17th.
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