Cougars mauled 31-7 by Tuscaloosa Academy

TUSCALOOSA – It was a game of the Alabama Independent School Association's No. 1 ranked Tuscaloosa Academy and No. 3 ranked Escambia Academy here Friday night and the Knights from Tuscaloosa showed why they are number one with a 31-7 victory.

After a scoreless first quarter, Tuscaloosa Academy cracked the scoreboard on a 1-yard touchdown run, followed by a successful PAT to give the Knight's a 7-0 lead. TA would add another first-quarter touchdown on a 24-yard run and following the PAT the score was 14-0 heading into halftime.

The Knights opened the third quarter with a 2-yard touchdown run an...