In a tight contest that could have gone either way, the King's Academy Lions made off with a 15-14 win over the American Heritage Stallions.
Fletcher Hodges was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 154 yards and one score on only six carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 92-yard run. King's Academy also got a significant boost from Roman Driggers, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 83 yards.
King's Academy's run defense was locked in: American Heritage could only muster 2.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Levi Champion for the heroic effort on defense: he. King's Academy didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.9.
When it comes to explaining why American Heritage lost on Friday, don't look at Johanthan Cesar. Despite the final result, he picked up 101 receiving yards and one touchdown.
King's Academy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for American Heritage, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Looking ahead, King's Academy will square off against Inlet Grove at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The game will give the Lions their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for American Heritage, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Somerset Academy - Canyons at 6:30 p.m. on October 3. The Stallions will be up against the Cougars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 25.5 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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