Lake Oconee Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Brentwood War Eagles 35-34.
Walker J Poyner had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 186 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Ike Oneal was another key player, throwing for 112 yards and a touchdown while completing 81.8% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lake Oconee Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Despite the defeat, Brentwood saw an underclassman step up: Baylor Cobb threw for 114 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes, and also rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown.
Lake Oconee Academy's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Brentwood, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Lake Oconee Academy will face off against Glenn Hills at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lake Oconee Academy is facing Glenn Hills at the right time seeing as Glenn Hills is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Brentwood, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Thomas Jefferson Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Brentwood knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Thomas Jefferson Academy likes a good challenge.
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