After flying high against John Milledge Academy last Friday, Stratford Academy came back down to earth. The Stratford Academy Eagles received a blow on Friday as they fell 28-14 to the First Presbyterian Day Vikings. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Connor Fitzpatrick, who threw for 175 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 39 yards.
Stratford Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for First Presbyterian Day, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stratford Academy will face off against Tattnall Square Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Tattnall Square Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Stratford Academy likes a good challenge. As for First Presbyterian Day, they and John Milledge Academy are set to duel on Friday. John Milledge Academy is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning First Presbyterian Day will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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