Fighting Rangers Pick up 21-Point Road Win; Ashford Academy is Homecoming Opponent

CAMP HILL -- The Fighting Rangers football team broke a three-game losing streak in a big way last Friday night, defeating South Montgomery Academy on its Homecoming night, 29 - 8.

The win improved the Rangers' record to 2-5, and was their first victory since a 33 - 6 win over Dixie Academy on Sept. 12.  The Rangers are preparing this week to face Ashford Academy for Homecoming this Friday, Oct. 17.  Kickoff is at 7 p.m. CST at Ranger Field on campus.

"We pulled off a good one," said LWMA Head Football Coach Sheldon Ward.  "It was sorely needed and well deserved."

First-year senior quarterback Justin Minor made his presence felt in a big way, having returned to the lineup after missing several games with a knee injury.  He scored early in the first quarter on a 15-yard scamper that put the Rangers ahead 7 - 0.

The Starkville, MS native added another touchdown run in the second quarter, then found fellow senior Kyle Johnson on a 20-yard scoring pass just before halftime, to widen the Rangers' lead to 23-0 at the break.

Minor added a third scoring run in the second half to complete a solid performance in his return engagement.

Coach Ward had good words for the Ranger defensive unit, which held its opponent to just eight points after having given up more than 40 points in each of the last three games.

Led by sophomore Eric Murdoch of John's Creek, GA, and freshman Andrew Lasseter of Montgomery, AL,the Ranger "D" stepped up when needed, Ward said.