Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but unfortunately for The Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints, they weren't the ones who walked away with it. They suffered a tough 62-42 defeat at the hands of Young Americans Christian on Friday. Johnson Ferry Christian Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-20.
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy's lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Austin Ahmad, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Ahmad was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 59 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Hornsby, who rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Johnson Ferry Christian Academy's defensive line sure didn't make it easy: Young Americans Christian's QB was sacked three times before it was all said and done. Leading the way was Blake Willoughby and his two sacks.
Leading Young Americans Christian to victory were Jayden Sigur and Caleb Blunt. Sigur rushed for 137 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries, while Blunt rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Blunt is on a roll when it comes to solo tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played.
This is the second loss in a row for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy and nudges their season record down to 5-5. As for Young Americans Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Young Americans Christian will head out on the road to face off against Sherwood Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Sherwood Christian Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 525 points over their last ten matches.
