Banning Lewis Academy kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost to the University Bulldogs on the road by a 28-13 margin. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it six in a row.
Despite the loss, Banning Lewis Academy still got an impressive performance from Sam Early, who rushed for 88 yards on only 11 carries, and also threw for 119 yards and one TD. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Jordan Jones, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed seven in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jones, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
University's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ethan Baker, who picked up 54 receiving yards and a pair of scores. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Davis, who threw for 177 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes.
Looking ahead, Banning Lewis Academy will face off against Alamosa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for University, they will take on Brush at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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