Fort Meade was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Victory Christian Academy Storm by a score of 23-20. The Miners were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Storm apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Jayden Mccutchen threw for 135 yards on 17 of 30 attempts.
Omari Russell was his top target, picking up 72 receiving yards, while also rushing for 30 yards.
Victory Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman Jj Ruhstorfer, who picked up three sacks and made six total tackles. Cru Slocum also set a new season high mark in passing yards with 307. Tucker Fox was Slocum's top target, picking up 125 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Fort Meade's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Victory Christian Academy, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Meade will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on IMG Academy White at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. That game will pit two of the most dominant against one another: Mehki Berrien and Jacob Hanson. As for Victory Christian Academy, they will venture away from home to take on Episcopal School of Jacksonville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Victory Christian Academy's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so Episcopal School of Jacksonville's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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