After flying high against Alameda last Thursday, The Academy came back down to earth. The Academy Wildcats had to suffer through a 34-7 loss at the hands of the Strasburg Indians. The Wildcats have struggled against the Indians recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Jase Farmer and Andres Mendoza. Farmer rushed for 97 yards on only nine carries, while Mendoza picked up 55 receiving yards and a touchdown. Farmer's longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Even if they lost, The Academy's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Lucas Goebel was the leader with two.
It was another big night for Ayden Dodge, who rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns for Strasburg. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Dodge now rushed for 116 or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
The Academy now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Strasburg, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The Academy will challenge Skyview at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Skyview's defense has only allowed 17 points per game this season, so The Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Strasburg, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Wiggins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Strasburg's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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