Athens Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the John Milledge Academy Trojans 47-14 on the road. Fans of the Spartans have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Athens Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hampton Johnson, who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Jamari Welch was another key back, rushing for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Athens Academy wouldn't let John Milledge Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Athens Academy can thank Kj Whitehead and Cash Cowart for forcing both of them. Whitehead also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making six total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Athens Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 304 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
Athens Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for John Milledge Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Athens Academy will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Commerce at 7:30 p.m. on September 20th. Athens Academy's defense has only allowed 12.2 points per game this season, so Commerce's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for John Milledge Academy, they will square off against Bulloch Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bulloch Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something John Milledge Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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