TFA offense leads the way to the playoffs

The First Academy Royals defeated the Foundation Academy Lions Friday, Oct. 21. 

Both teams displayed an effective defense performance through the majority of the game, as each allowed only one touchdown during the first half of the game reaching halftime with a 7-6 scores with the Lions leading. 

"That's what we thought, we thought that it was going to be a very evenly matched game because our schools are so similar we get the same type of kids," TFA head football coach Leroy Kinard said. "With their quarterback being out, the young guy made a couple of mistakes and in big games, turnovers are important. So, we capitalized in some turnovers and I think that was the difference in the game."

However, the last quarter proved crucial to the Royals as they were able to score twice and successfully complete a 2-point conversion. 

At the end of the game, both teams took a knee in the middle of the football field to pray. The prayer was led by both coaches, Kinard and Foundation Academy head football coach, Andre Walker. 

Now, the Royals are looking forward to moving deep into the playoffs and are eager to see who they will play. 

"I don't know anytime you go into the playoffs the expectation is to win, but we'll have to wait and see what the matchup is," Kinard said. "But the expectation is always going to be to win."