RMA Sports Update
Thursday was a busy day for RMA sports! We are so proud of our athletes. We had some big wins, but more importantly, our athletes are learning about good sportsmanship, teamwork, and giving their best.
Tennis: Congratulations to the women's tennis team for their victory over Greenfield on Thursday afternoon. Theia Dietz closed out the match with a dominating performance to give the Eagles a 7-2 win.
JV Soccer: The JV Soccer team won their game Thursday against Greenfield by a score of 7-1. Goals were scored by Wood Berry, Braxton Tyler, Carter Jones, Eli Lanfranchi, Benjamin Whitehead, and Gavin Dogaci. The defense was led by Tristan Kim, Riley Evans, Jack Lea, and keeper Tucker Gupton.
Middle School Volleyball: The RMA Middle School Volleyball team defeated Greenfield Academy in two sets on Thursday to collect its 9th win of the season. In the first set, Tomiwa Awe and Kerigan Stinson led the serving with 6 and 5 points, respectively. There was good play at the net by Kara Plonski, Eliza Wooten, and Manar Abukaff. The second set had the Lady Eagles working hard and winning some important volleys. Great defense by Chandler Brown and Dallas Rackley kept the team in the game, while great serving by Caroline Bulluck, Maggie Whitehurst, and Kendall Edgar helped to seal the win.
JV Football: The JV Football team delivered a dominant performance, soaring past Lawrence Academy in a 50–8 victory that showcased a total team effort from start to finish.
The Eagles' offense was unstoppable, racking up a massive 453 yards and 6 touchdowns. Powers Berry led the relentless ground attack, exploding for 103 rushing yards and finding the end zone twice. Complementing Berry’s big-play performance, Connor Buck anchored the drive with 33 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns of his own.
Defensively, the Eagles shut down Lawrence Academy at every turn. The unit combined for 33 total tackles, spearheaded by physical play from line leaders Davis Cobb and Connor Buck. With explosive plays on offense and a rock-solid defense, the JV squad put together a complete team victory.