By Amy Lewis 

In a thrilling homecoming game on Nov. 5, the Crenshaw Christian Academy (CCA) Cougars faced off against Montgomery’s Valiant Cross Academy Warriors.

The match began as a close battle, with both teams putting up a strong defense in the first quarter. The Warriors took an early 6-0 lead and Cougar standout Grant Taylor answered with a rushing touchdown in the final minutes of the second quarter, tying the score. 

A successful two-point conversion put Crenshaw ahead 8-6, but the Warriors struck back before halftime, bringing the score to 14-8.

Despite a hard-fought second half, the Cougars narrowly missed victory, with a final score of 29-27 in favor of the Warriors.

At halftime, the homecoming court was announced, and Maggie Mount was crowned as Crenshaw’s 2024 Homecoming Queen. Mount received her crown, scepter and flowers from the 2005 Homecoming Queen, Emily Smith and 2023 Queen, Madeline Jones. 

The loss brings CCA to a record of 4-6 overall and 2-and-2, third in region play. The Cougars travel to meet Patrician Academy Friday in the first round of AISA 2A playoffs.