After a string of eight wins dating back to last season, Edmund Burke Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 28-23 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Brentwood War Eagles. The matchup was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Spartans couldn't quite close it out.
Despite the loss, Edmund Burke Academy still got an impressive performance from Owen Redd, who picked up 53 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown. Edmund Burke Academy also got help from Aden Hickman, who showed off his sure hands for 91 receiving yards.
It was another big night for Zach Denton, who rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry for Brentwood. With that strong performance, Denton is now averaging an impressive 101.3 rushing yards per game.
Having lost for the first time this season, Edmund Burke Academy fell to 5-1. As for Brentwood, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Edmund Burke Academy will welcome Thomas Jefferson Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Edmund Burke Academy will be looking to keep their 11-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Brentwood, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Augusta Prep Day at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Brentwood is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.6 points per game this season.
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