With a playoff game on the line, Tiftarea Academy rose to the challenge on Friday. They took down the John Milledge Academy Trojans 35-21. The victory was familiar territory for the Panthers who have now won six contests in a row.
John Robert Walker continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 220 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also throwing for 107 yards and a touchdown. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last ten games he's played.
Tiftarea Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 326 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Despite the loss, John Milledge Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Asa Wall rushed for 32 yards and two touchdowns.
Tiftarea Academy's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.6 points per game. As for John Milledge Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Tiftarea Academy's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Valwood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Walker and Tayt Snellgrove. John Milledge Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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