Lake Oconee Academy shows promise in preseason scrimmage

  • Lake Oconee Academy quarterback Ike O’Neal drops back to pass during a 7-on-7 camp at Athens Academy in June. O’Neal helped the Titans defeat Cherokee Christian in an Aug. 2 scrimmage, passing for 250 yards. LANCE McCURLEY/ Staff
    Lake Oconee Academy quarterback Ike O’Neal drops back to pass during a 7-on-7 camp at Athens Academy in June. O’Neal helped the Titans defeat Cherokee Christian in an Aug. 2 scrimmage, passing for 250 yards. LANCE McCURLEY/ Staff

    Lake Oconee Academy played one of two scheduled preseason scrimmages last Friday and easily defeated Cherokee Christian 28-10 at Tucker Field in Greensboro.

    LOA head coach Patrick Stewart said he was thoroughly impressed with his team, especially since he thinks Cherokee Christian provided a legitimate challenge. 

    Still, he admitted there were both positives and negatives to take away from the …