Volunteer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They fell just short of the Lakeway Christian Academy Lions by a score of 41-38. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 27-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Volunteer lost, don't look at Keelin Releford. Despite the final result, he rushed for 222 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. With that strong performance, RelefoRd is now averaging an impressive 125.5 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Jameson Mowell, who threw for 213 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes.
Even though they lost, Volunteer was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 526 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Volunteer's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Lakeway Christian Academy, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1.
Volunteer is on the road again on Friday to play Sullivan East at 7:30 p.m. As for Lakeway Christian Academy, they are headed away from home for the first time to challenge Notre Dame at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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