Austin Royals HomeSchool couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Gloria Deo Academy Lions by a score of 54-52 on Friday. The Royals just can't catch a break and have now endured six defeats in a row dating back to last season.
Several Royals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Dane Kerr, who rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Another rusher making a difference was Benjamin Frazier, who rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Austin Royals HomeSchool was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 409 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Nolan Chandler was nothing short of spectacular for Gloria Deo Academy: he rushed for 197 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 35 receiving yards and a touchdown. Caleb Ross was another key player, throwing for 95 yards and two touchdowns.
Austin Royals HomeSchool will face off against Victoria Cobra HomeSchool at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Gloria Deo Academy, they will venture away from home to face off against Saint Mary's Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gloria Deo Academy is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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