San Marcos Academy has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Lutheran Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, San Marcos Academy came up short against Faith Academy and fell 40-33. The Bears were right on the edge of victory: they outscored the Flames in the fourth quarter 14-6.
Despite the loss, San Marcos Academy had strong showings from Daniel Yates, who gained 139 total yards and a touchdown, and Caleb Armstrong, who rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns. Armstrong also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making nine total tackles.
Meanwhile, a victory for Lutheran just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Bracken Christian on the road and fell 71-34. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-13.
San Marcos Academy's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Lutheran, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-6.
San Marcos Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Lutheran in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, sneaking past 2-0. Will San Marcos Academy repeat their success, or does Lutheran have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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