The Kirk Academy Raiders will face off against the Regents Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kirk Academy has given up an average of 26.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Kirk Academy ended up a good deal behind Lee Academy and lost 34-16.
Although Kirk Academy took the loss, they still got scores from Jett Lewis and Linton Carson.
Meanwhile, Regents was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 28-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Delta.
Kirk Academy will have to contain Zane Hill as he made an impact in Regents' last game. He threw for 282 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 36 yards and one score.
Regents' defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Kirk Academy, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-5.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Kirk Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 243.6 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Regents, though, as they've been averaging only 35.6 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Kirk Academy against Regents when the teams last played two weeks ago, as the squad secured a 50-13 victory. Do the Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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