Academy for Classical Education was the 27-21 winner over East Laurens when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The game between the Gryphons and the Falcons didn't end well, with the Gryphons falling 28-14. The Gryphons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Academy for Classical Education lost on Friday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Noah Syme, who picked up 119 receiving yards and one score. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 73 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Ace Hatcher, who threw for 210 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.5 yards per carry. Sadly, that's becoming something of a trend for Academy for Classical Education; they were averaging 5.3yards per carry per game earlier this season, but in their last three contests they've fallen to only 0 per game.
East Laurens' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Major Floyd, who picked up 125 receiving yards and two TDs, and also punched in one score on the ground. Another passer making a difference was Jason Giles, who threw for 235 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per attempt.
Academy for Classical Education suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 4-2. As for East Laurens, their record is now 2-4.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Academy for Classical Education is set to challenge their familiar foe Dublin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, East Laurens will square off against rival Southwest at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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