Patriots
| 09/05/25 @ Southern Academy | 29-28 |
| 08/29/25 @ Canton Academy | 35-12 |
| 08/22/25 vs Acadiana Christian | 56-6 |
East Rankin Academy proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 23) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Southern Academy Cougars 29-28. The Patriots' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Brandon Loper was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Loper was just one part of a punishing run game: East Rankin Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
East Rankin Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Southern Academy, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
East Rankin Academy and Southern Academy will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Patriots will face off against rival Starkville Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Southern Academy is set to take on their familiar foe Morgan Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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