After flying high against Hebron Christian last Friday, Lee Academy came back down to earth. The Cougars took a 38-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Deer Creek Warriors on Friday. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2022.
Deer Creek found their leader in freshman Hayden_Smith9 Hayden Smith, who rushed for 95 yards and one score, and also threw for nine yards and one touchdown.
Lee Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Deer Creek, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lee Academy will take on North Sunflower Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Deer Creek, they will challenge Benton Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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