After flying high against Cross last Friday, King's Academy came back down to earth. The King's Academy Lions lost 48-22 to the Holly Hill Academy Raiders on Friday. The loss was the Lions' first of the season.
Ax Wolpert had a dynamite game for Holly Hill Academy, rushing for 258 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per carry. Wolpert also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making six total tackles. Parker Kizer was another key rusher, rushing for 114 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
Having lost for the first time this season, King's Academy fell to 2-1. As for Holly Hill Academy, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. King's Academy will challenge Jefferson Davis Academy at 9:30 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson Davis Academy's defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so King's Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Holly Hill Academy, they will face off against Cross at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Holly Hill Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 144 points over their last three matchups.
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