It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Calhoun Academy can now relate to. They took a hard 38-21 fall against the Bethesda Academy Blazers on Friday. The Cavaliers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blazers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2015.
When it comes to explaining why Calhoun Academy lost, don't look at Chase Strickland. Despite the final result, he rushed for 117 yards and three touchdowns. Strickland also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Calhoun Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Strickland, Colt Layton, and Bratcher Lambert picked up one apiece. Strickland also punched in three rushing touchdowns, which is notable because Calhoun Academy is 8-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Bethesda Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Raleigh Wesley led the charge by picking up 92 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Jordan Turner, who threw for 211 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Calhoun Academy's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-3. As for Bethesda Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Calhoun Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bethesda Academy, they will challenge Pee Dee Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Pee Dee Academy will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Bethesda Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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