If Bessemer Academy was riding high fresh off their 34-0 takedown of Southern Academy last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bessemer Academy Rebels fell 34-26 to the Valiant Cross Academy Warriors on Friday. The Rebels were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Valiant Cross Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordan Archie led the charge by throwing for 229 yards and two touchdowns on only 19 passes. Letwan Hall Jr. helped Archie out on the ground, rushing for 135 yards while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also picking up 30 receiving yards.
Bessemer Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Valiant Cross Academy, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Bessemer Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 42-0 win against Edgewood Academy on the 18th. As for Valiant Cross Academy, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Lowndes Academy at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Valiant Cross Academy sitting on three straight victories and Lowndes Academy on six.
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