University Liggett unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 14-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lincoln-King Academy Eagles on Thursday. While the Knights didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 6-0 in the first quarter.
Lincoln-King Academy can attribute much of their success to Trey Coombs, who rushed for 52 yards and a pair of TDs. An impressive showing, but Coombs really ramped things up playing D: he picked up two sacks, made five total tackles (4.0 for loss), and defended one pass.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. University Liggett will host Mumford at 12:00 p.m. on September 6. As for Lincoln-King Academy, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Voyageur Academy at 7:00 p.m. on September 5.
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