The Mt. Bethel Christian Academy Eagles came up short against the Greenville Patriots on Friday and fell 32-20. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Eagles, who until this contest were averaging 13.25 points allowed.
Although Mt. Bethel Christian Academy took the loss, they still got scores from Dimitri Sarakinis, Alex Hedden, and Ronin Thompson.
Even if they lost, Mt. Bethel Christian Academy's defensive line still kept up the pressure with 3.5 sacks. Leading the way was Thompson with 2.5. Sarakinis got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Marquel Deering continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Greenville, rushing for 394 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 15.2 yards per carry. Deering showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 62 yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Mt. Bethel Christian Academy fell to 3-1. As for Greenville, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Coming up, Mt. Bethel Christian Academy will face off against Palm Beach Christian Prep at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Greenville, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Mt. Zion at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th.
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