There was early excitement for PURE Academy after they claimed the first score on Friday, but it was Memphis Central who ended up claiming the real prize. The Athletes and the Warriors were almost perfectly matched up, but the Athletes suffered a 21-20 defeat. While the Athletes didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Warriors 6-0 in the first quarter.
PURE Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Memphis Central, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. PURE Academy will challenge DeSoto Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Memphis Central, they will take on Brighton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will be up against the Cardinals' rather soft defense (which has allowed 34.75 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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