Academy of Richmond County hasn't had much luck against Baldwin recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Musketeers will take on the Braves at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Academy of Richmond County made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Harlem, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Musketeers fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 17-14 on Friday. The game was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Musketeers couldn't quite close it out.
Despite the loss, Academy of Richmond County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mykheal Smith rushed for 134 yards and one touchdown. Smith was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 64 yards.
Meanwhile, Baldwin scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. The matchup between the Braves and West Laurens didn't end well, with the Braves falling 70-55. The Braves gained 99 more yards on the day, but it was the Raiders that made the best use of them.
Academy of Richmond County will have to contain Kamden Patterson as he made an impact in Baldwin's last game. He threw for 432 yards and five TDs while completing 72.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 67 yards on only nine carries. Kielan Walker was Patterson's top target, picking up 100 receiving yards, while also punching in a pair of scores on the ground.
Academy of Richmond County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Baldwin, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Academy of Richmond County came up short against Baldwin when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 28-23. Can the Musketeers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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