The Lakeview Academy Lions will face off against The King's Academy Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither Lakeview Academy nor The King's Academy posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Lakeview Academy is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Bethlehem Christian Academy just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 17-0 bruising from the Knights. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
Lakeview Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Kyari Burch.
Meanwhile, The King's Academy owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They walked away with a 12-0 win over Athens Christian. The game marked the Knights' most dominant victory of the season.
Bo Beavers was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending a pass. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Jaxon Bone, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
The King's Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
The King's Academy's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. In that department, Charlie Parker Singleton was the leader with two sacks.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lakeview Academy fell to 6-1. As for The King's Academy, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-4 record.
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