WEST PALM BEACH – The King’s Academy Lions are the first high school football team in Palm Beach County to officially clinch a spot in this year’s FHSAA playoffs.
Led by head coach, Belle Glade native, and Glades Day alum Dan Burack, the home team overcame an early 6-0 deficit to take down the Somerset Academy Canyons Cougars in a 28-14 win on Friday night (Oct. 11).
King’s Academy (7-0) won the FHSAA District 11-2A title outright with meaningful production from both its offense and defense. It scored 21 unanswered points in the second, third, and fourth quarters before Somerset Academy Canyons (2-4) attempted a late rally.
Watch the clips below.
The play of the game was late in the fourth quarter, when senior athlete Javian Jones caught a game-sealing interception return for the win with less than three minutes left.
After the game, Burack and several players reflected on their milestone moment and more.
Watch the reactions below.
NEXT GAME FOR KING’S ACADEMY: Week 9 on Friday, Oct. 18 at home vs. True North Classical Academy (3-2) – 6:30 p.m. kickoff
NEXT GAME FOR SOMERSET ACADEMY CANYONS: Friday, Oct. 18 on the road at Moore Haven (2-3) – 7 p.m. kickoff
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