On Friday, The First Academy Royals were able to grind out a solid victory over the Seminole Seminoles, taking the game 36-25.
It was another big night for Dane Thompkins, who rushed for 169 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Demetrice Mccray also helped out as he racked up 103 receiving yards.
The First Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
The First Academy wouldn't let Seminole keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. The First Academy can thank Noah Maddox and Alex Willis for forcing both of them. Maddox is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season. Another thorn in Seminole's side was Srlondo Whiley, who picked up three sacks and made six total tackles.
Although Seminole took the loss, they still got scores from Juan Berchal, Khamani Robinson, and J'Len Chaplin.
The First Academy's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Seminole, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
The First Academy has already played their next match, a 48-3 victory against Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy on the 28th. As for Seminole, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-7 win against Hagerty on the 25th.
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