There's no place like home for East Laurens, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over the Academy for Classical Education Gryphons on Friday. For the Falcons, this counts as revenge for the 27-21 win the Gryphons walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
East Laurens' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Major Floyd, who picked up 125 receiving yards and two TDs, and also punched in one score on the ground. Floyd really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 71 yards. Jason Giles was another key signal caller, throwing for 235 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per attempt.
East Laurens didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Academy for Classical Education to a completion percentage of just 48.4%. The team can thank Bryson Hazley for the heroic effort on defense: he. East Laurens hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.42 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Academy for Classical Education's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Syme, who picked up 119 receiving yards and one TD. Another player making a difference was Ace Hatcher, who threw for 210 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
East Laurens' victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Academy for Classical Education, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
East Laurens has already played their next matchup, a 14-0 win against Southwest on the 3rd. As for Academy for Classical Education, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 42-27 loss against Dublin on the 3rd.
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