Lovett 38, B.E.S.T. Academy 6

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How the game was won: Lovett broke open a scoreless tie at the end of the first quarter by scoring three rushing touchdowns prior to halftime for the game's first 21 points. Visiting B.E.S.T. Academy got a 50-yard touchdown pass from Nakia Davis to Katerian Legron late in the second quarter, but the Eagles never found a way to put up any additional points. Lovett won the rushing yardage battle 447 to 109 and racked up 517 total yards to B.E.S.T. Academy's 293. The Eagles were doomed by a whopping 12 penalties for 219 yards.

Top performers: Four different Lions ran for touchdowns. Jay Harris had scoring runs of 10 and 20 yards, while Brady Tindall, K.J. Wallace and John Staton also found the endzone on the ground. Harris finished with 263 yards on 23 carries. ... Cole McGowan converted all four of his extra points and kicked a 31-yard field goal in the third quarter.

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