ACS5-4-1
6-4NRCA
49
20
FINAL 8/29

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ACS		72814049
NRCA		770620
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Offense - Passing

CAttYdsC%AvgTDLngQB Rate
#07 J. Jenkins133.3333.0342.4
#11 W. Michalak2130250.70011.9555134.7

Offense - Rushing

CarYdsAvg100+
#6 Z. Kelly33110.30
#22 M. Emery33411.30
#23 J. Lembo2126.00

Offense - Receiving

RecYdsAvgTD
#0 K. Echols5377.41
#04 T. Williams26030.01
#1 T. Barton Jr.56412.81
#6 Z. Kelly34615.31
#8 K. Dixon22010.01
#9 J. Franklin133.0
#15 T. Alderfer22010.0

Offense - Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

Pnk Blk
#15 T. Alderfer3
#57 C. Gautier1
#59 M. Grier1
#60 C. Plyler3

Offense - All Purpose Yards

RushRecKRIRTotal
#0 K. Echols3737
#04 T. Williams6060
#1 T. Barton Jr.6464
#6 Z. Kelly314665142
#8 K. Dixon2020
#9 J. Franklin33
#15 T. Alderfer2020
#20 B. Majors22
#21 R. Decker77
#22 M. Emery3434
#23 J. Lembo1212
#59 M. Grier2323

Offense - Total Yards

RushPassRecTotal
#0 K. Echols3737
#04 T. Williams6060
#07 J. Jenkins33
#1 T. Barton Jr.6464
#6 Z. Kelly314677
#8 K. Dixon2020
#9 J. Franklin33
#11 W. Michalak250250
#15 T. Alderfer2020
#22 M. Emery3434
#23 J. Lembo1212

Defense - Tackles

SoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
#015 M. Romano123
#06 P. Pruitt527.5
#2 B. Willoughby22
#3 W. Sturgis7182.0
#4 J. Johnson IV426
#5 C. Deloatch314
#7 T. Williams22
#12 T. Williams112
#13 D. Dangerfield112.5
#15 T. Alderfer11
#19 J. Tompkins224
#20 B. Majors3141.0
#21 R. Decker6282.0
#22 M. Emery11
#32 J. Wilkinson213
#35 B. Colberg111.0
#39 C. Nazemetz112
#44 J. Viruso3251.0
#55 G. McDaniel2131.0
#57 C. Gautier224
#59 M. Grier4262.0
#76 P. Mba123
#99 S. Rhodes11

Defense - Sacks

SacksHurs
#06 P. Pruitt.5
#13 D. Dangerfield.5
#20 B. Majors3
#35 B. Colberg1.0
#44 J. Viruso1.0
#55 G. McDaniel1.0
#57 C. Gautier2
#59 M. Grier1.01

Defense - Defensive Statistics

IntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCaus
#06 P. Pruitt1
#4 J. Johnson IV21
#5 C. Deloatch112
#7 T. Williams1
#19 J. Tompkins2
#20 B. Majors122.0
#21 R. Decker177.01158
#59 M. Grier12323.0

Special Teams - Kickoffs

KOYdsAvgLngTB
#45 Z. Austin741058.6606
#47 A. Fickes15555.055

Special Teams - Punts

PYdsAvgLngIn 20
#17 J. Gonzalez421253.0602

Special Teams - Kickoff and Punt Returns

KO RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
#6 Z. Kelly26532.55065
#15 T. Alderfer1

Scoring - Points

TDsTD PtsKick Pts
#0 K. Echols16
#04 T. Williams16
#1 T. Barton Jr.16
#6 Z. Kelly16
#8 K. Dixon16
#20 B. Majors16
#21 R. Decker16
#45 Z. Austin7

Scoring - PATs and Field Goals

PATAtt%Tot Pts
#45 Z. Austin771.07

Scoring - Touchdowns

TD RecTD FRTD IRTotal
#0 K. Echols11
#04 T. Williams11
#1 T. Barton Jr.11
#6 Z. Kelly11
#8 K. Dixon11
#20 B. Majors11
#21 R. Decker11

Team summary

Total TDs
ACS
7
NRCA
3
Sacks
ACS
5.0
NRCA
Interceptions
ACS
3
NRCA
Passing TDs
ACS
5
NRCA
3
Receiving TDs
ACS
5
NRCA
3
Caused Fumbles
ACS
1
NRCA
Fumble Recoveries
ACS
2
NRCA
QB Hurries
ACS
6
NRCA
4
Completion Percentage
ACS
.667
NRCA
.654
QB Rating
ACS
129.2
NRCA
92.3
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Offense

Passing
C
22
17
Att
33
26
Yds
253
230
C%
.667
.654
Avg
11.5
13.5
TD
5
3
Int
-
3
Lng
55
80
QB Rate
129.2
92.3
Rushing
Car
8
25
Yds
77
32
Avg
9.6
1.3
Lng
-
14
Receiving
Rec
20
18
Yds
250
234
Avg
12.5
13.0
Lng
-
80
TD
5
3
Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks
Fum
-
3
Lost
-
2
Pnk Blk
8
5
All Purpose Yards
KR
65
156
IR
32
-
Total
424
422
Total Yards
Total
330
262

Defense

Tackles
Solo
55
26
Asst
27
27
Tot Tckls
82
53
TFL
11.0
1.0
Sacks
Sacks
5.0
-
Hurs
6
4
Defensive Statistics
Int
3
-
Int Yds
32
-
Avg
10.7
-
PD
8
3
Fmb Rec
2
-
FR Yds
60
-
Caus
1
-

Special Teams

Kickoffs
KO
8
-
Yds
465
-
Avg
58.1
-
Lng
60
-
TB
6
-
Punts
P
4
1
Yds
212
39
Avg
53.0
39.0
Lng
60
39
In 20
2
-
Kickoff and Punt Returns
KO Rets
2
4
Yds
65
156
Avg
32.5
39.0
Lng
50
58
FC
1
-
KR Yds
65
156

Scoring

Points
TDs
7
3
TD Pts
42
18
Kick Pts
7
2
PATs and Field Goals
PAT
7
2
Att
7
3
%
1.0
.7
Touchdowns
TD Rec
5
3
TD FR
1
-
TD IR
1
-

North Carolina High School Football - North Raleigh Christian Academy knocked off by Ambassador Christian School

August 29, 2025: Raleigh, NC 27616

In Friday's non-league game, the Ambassador Christian School Lions (Huntersville, NC) football team overcame the host North Raleigh Christian Academy Knights (Raleigh, NC), by a tally of 49-20.

In their next game, the Lions battle the Asheville School (Independent) Blues (Asheville, NC) in a non-league bout, on Friday, September 5. Ambassador Christian School will attempt to advance on its 2-0 season record. The Blues go into the bout with a 2-0 record after their 47-30 non-league win over Webb (Knoxville, TN).

The Knights now own a 1-1 record. They play next when they travel to High Point Christian Academy for a non-league bout on Friday, September 5. North Raleigh Christian Academy will encounter a Cougars team coming off a 35-0 non-league win over Metrolina Christian Academy (Indian Trail, NC). The Cougars record now stands at 2-0.

Brian EarnestKnights Reporter

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. ACS 0, NRCA 0
    @ 6:40 PM

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    @ 6:40 PM

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    @ 6:40 PM

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    @ 6:40 PM
  5. It’s a nice Knight for football! The Knights are home against the visiting Ambassador Christian from Huntersville. Go Knights!
    @ 6:44 PM
  6. 1st Quarter
  7. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Ambassador Christian School kicking off to North Raleigh Christian Academy.
    @ 6:58 PM
  8. 0 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Ambassador Christian School kicked off to North Raleigh Christian Academy. North Raleigh Christian Academy has the ball on Ambassador Christian School's 35-yard line. ACS 0, NRCA 0
    @ 7:00 PM
  9. 0 - 0

    Long Run

    North Raleigh Christian Academy - #5 Jaxon Casheba with a long run. North Raleigh Christian Academy has the ball on Ambassador Christian School's 35-yard line. ACS 0, NRCA 0
    Jaxon Casheba5 - SB, KR, DB
    @ 7:00 PM
  10. 0 - 0

    Update

    North Raleigh Christian Academy - 1st down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on Ambassador Christian School's 25-yard line. ACS 0, NRCA 0
    @ 7:03 PM
  11. 0 - 0

    Fumble Recovery

    Ambassador Christian School - #5 Zeke Austin recovered a fumble by North Raleigh Christian Academy and has the ball on their own 25-yard line. ACS 0, NRCA 0
    Zeke Austin05 - QB
    @ 7:08 PM
  12. 0 - 0

    Big Play - Sack

    North Raleigh Christian Academy - #19 Josiah Demorest with a sack. Ambassador Christian School has the ball on their own 14-yard line. ACS 0, NRCA 0
    Josiah Demorest19 - DB, WR
    @ 7:12 PM
  13. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Ambassador Christian School has punted to North Raleigh Christian Academy. North Raleigh Christian Academy has the ball on Ambassador Christian School's 18-yard line. ACS 0, NRCA 0
    @ 7:14 PM
  14. 0 - 0

    Update

    North Raleigh Christian Academy - 1st down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Ambassador Christian School's 7-yard line. ACS 0, NRCA 0
    @ 7:15 PM
  15. 0 - 0

    Red Zone Alert

    North Raleigh Christian Academy is inside Ambassador Christian School's 20. ACS 0, NRCA 0
    @ 7:16 PM
  16. 0 - 6

    Passing Touchdown

    North Raleigh Christian Academy - #2 Cooper Herakovich 6 Yd pass completed to #88 Carter Klick for a TD. ACS 0, NRCA 6
    Carter Klick88 - DE, TE
    Cooper Herakovich2 - QB, WR, FS
    @ 7:17 PM
  17. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    North Raleigh Christian Academy - #23 Will Gealy PAT Good. ACS 0, NRCA 7
    Will Gealy23 - K
    @ 7:18 PM
  18. 6 - 7

    Passing Touchdown

    Ambassador Christian School - #11 Weston Michalak 21 Yd pass completed to #6 Zeke Kelly for a TD. ACS 6, NRCA 7
    Zeke Kelly6 - RB
    Weston Michalak11 - QB
    @ 7:23 PM
  19. 7 - 7

    Made Point After

    Ambassador Christian School - #45 Zander Austin PAT Good. ACS 7, NRCA 7
    Zander Austin45 - K
    @ 7:24 PM
  20. 7 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Ambassador Christian School kicked off to North Raleigh Christian Academy. North Raleigh Christian Academy has the ball on their own 33-yard line. ACS 7, NRCA 7
    @ 7:27 PM
  21. 2nd Quarter
  22. 7 - 7

    End of 1st Quarter

    ACS 7, NRCA 7
    @ 7:32 PM
  23. 7 - 7

    Interception

    Ambassador Christian School - #21 Rhett Decker intercepts a North Raleigh Christian Academy pass and has the ball on their own 29-yard line. ACS 7, NRCA 7
    Rhett Decker21 - ATH, OLB
    @ 7:34 PM
  24. 7 - 7

    Punt

    Ambassador Christian School has punted to North Raleigh Christian Academy. North Raleigh Christian Academy has the ball on their own 5-yard line. ACS 7, NRCA 7
    @ 7:42 PM
  25. 13 - 7

    Pick-6

    Ambassador Christian School - Pick 6! 1-yard return. ACS 13, NRCA 7
    @ 7:44 PM
  26. 14 - 7

    Made Point After

    Ambassador Christian School - #45 Zander Austin PAT Good. ACS 14, NRCA 7
    Zander Austin45 - K
    @ 7:44 PM
  27. 14 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Ambassador Christian School kicked off to North Raleigh Christian Academy. North Raleigh Christian Academy has the ball on their own 20-yard line. ACS 14, NRCA 7
    @ 7:46 PM
  28. 14 - 13

    Passing Touchdown

    North Raleigh Christian Academy - #2 Cooper Herakovich 80 Yd pass completed to #8 Graycen Jones for a TD. ACS 14, NRCA 13
    Graycen Jones8 - DB, WR
    Cooper Herakovich2 - QB, WR, FS
    @ 7:47 PM
  29. 14 - 14

    Made Point After

    North Raleigh Christian Academy - #23 Will Gealy PAT Good. ACS 14, NRCA 14
    Will Gealy23 - K
    @ 7:48 PM
  30. 14 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    North Raleigh Christian Academy kicked off to Ambassador Christian School. Ambassador Christian School has the ball on their own 37-yard line. ACS 14, NRCA 14
    @ 7:49 PM
  31. 14 - 14

    Red Zone Alert

    North Raleigh Christian Academy is inside Ambassador Christian School's 20. ACS 14, NRCA 14
    @ 7:57 PM
  32. 20 - 14

    Passing Touchdown

    Ambassador Christian School - #11 Weston Michalak 10 Yd pass completed to #8 Kenan Dixon for a TD. ACS 20, NRCA 14
    Kenan Dixon8 - WR
    Weston Michalak11 - QB
    @ 7:59 PM
  33. 21 - 14

    Made Point After

    Ambassador Christian School - #45 Zander Austin PAT Good. ACS 21, NRCA 14
    Zander Austin45 - K
    @ 7:59 PM
  34. 21 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Ambassador Christian School kicked off to North Raleigh Christian Academy. North Raleigh Christian Academy has the ball on their own 20-yard line. ACS 21, NRCA 14
    @ 8:01 PM
  35. 21 - 14

    Interception

    Ambassador Christian School - #59 Matai Grier intercepts a North Raleigh Christian Academy pass and has the ball on North Raleigh Christian Academy's 9-yard line. ACS 21, NRCA 14
    Matai Grier59 - OT, DE
    @ 8:09 PM
  36. 27 - 14

    Passing Touchdown

    Ambassador Christian School - #11 Weston Michalak 5 Yd pass completed to #0 Knowledge Echols for a TD. ACS 27, NRCA 14
    Knowledge Echols0 - WR
    Weston Michalak11 - QB
    @ 8:13 PM
  37. 28 - 14

    Made Point After

    Ambassador Christian School - #45 Zander Austin PAT Good. ACS 28, NRCA 14
    Zander Austin45 - K
    @ 8:13 PM
  38. 28 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Ambassador Christian School kicked off to North Raleigh Christian Academy. North Raleigh Christian Academy has the ball on their own 20-yard line. ACS 28, NRCA 14
    @ 8:15 PM
  39. 28 - 14

    Punt

    North Raleigh Christian Academy has punted to Ambassador Christian School. Ambassador Christian School has the ball on their own 28-yard line. ACS 28, NRCA 14
    @ 8:22 PM
  40. 34 - 14

    Passing Touchdown

    Ambassador Christian School - #11 Weston Michalak 40 Yd pass completed to #4 James 'Cameron' Johnson IV for a TD. ACS 34, NRCA 14
    James 'Cameron' Johnson IV4 - FS, PR, ATH
    Weston Michalak11 - QB
    @ 8:24 PM
  41. 35 - 14

    Made Point After

    Ambassador Christian School - #45 Zander Austin PAT Good. ACS 35, NRCA 14
    Zander Austin45 - K
    @ 8:24 PM
  42. 35 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Ambassador Christian School kicked off to North Raleigh Christian Academy. North Raleigh Christian Academy has the ball on their own 20-yard line. ACS 35, NRCA 14
    @ 8:26 PM
  43. Halftime
  44. 35 - 14

    Halftime

    ACS 35, NRCA 14
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    @ 8:28 PM
  45. 3rd Quarter
  46. 35 - 14

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    North Raleigh Christian Academy to kick off to Ambassador Christian School.
    @ 8:45 PM
  47. 35 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    North Raleigh Christian Academy kicked off to Ambassador Christian School. Ambassador Christian School has the ball on their own 44-yard line. ACS 35, NRCA 14
    @ 8:47 PM
  48. 35 - 14

    Punt

    Ambassador Christian School has punted to North Raleigh Christian Academy. North Raleigh Christian Academy has the ball on their own 11-yard line. ACS 35, NRCA 14
    @ 8:50 PM
  49. 35 - 14

    Turnover on Downs

    North Raleigh Christian Academy has turned possession over on downs. Ambassador Christian School has the ball on North Raleigh Christian Academy's 17-yard line. ACS 35, NRCA 14
    @ 8:55 PM
  50. 41 - 14

    Passing Touchdown

    Ambassador Christian School - #11 Weston Michalak 10 Yd pass completed to #1 Travis Barton Jr. for a TD. ACS 41, NRCA 14
    Travis Barton Jr.1 - WR, PR
    Weston Michalak11 - QB
    @ 8:59 PM
  51. 42 - 14

    Made Point After

    Ambassador Christian School - #45 Zander Austin PAT Good. ACS 42, NRCA 14
    Zander Austin45 - K
    @ 9:00 PM
  52. 42 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Ambassador Christian School kicked off to North Raleigh Christian Academy. North Raleigh Christian Academy has the ball on Ambassador Christian School's 40-yard line. ACS 42, NRCA 14
    @ 9:03 PM
  53. 42 - 14

    Turnover on Downs

    North Raleigh Christian Academy has turned possession over on downs. Ambassador Christian School has the ball on their own 18-yard line. ACS 42, NRCA 14
    @ 9:10 PM
  54. 42 - 14

    Punt

    Ambassador Christian School has punted to North Raleigh Christian Academy. North Raleigh Christian Academy has the ball on their own 46-yard line. ACS 42, NRCA 14
    @ 9:14 PM
  55. 48 - 14

    Fumble Recovery Returned for Touchdown

    Ambassador Christian School - #3 Owen Dill with a 50-yard fumble return touchdown. ACS 48, NRCA 14
    Owen Dill03 - RB
    @ 9:20 PM
  56. 49 - 14

    Made Point After

    Ambassador Christian School - #45 Zander Austin PAT Good. ACS 49, NRCA 14
    Zander Austin45 - K
    @ 9:21 PM
  57. 49 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Ambassador Christian School kicked off to North Raleigh Christian Academy. North Raleigh Christian Academy has the ball on Ambassador Christian School's 47-yard line. ACS 49, NRCA 14
    @ 9:23 PM
  58. 4th Quarter
  59. 49 - 14

    End of 3rd Quarter

    ACS 49, NRCA 14
    @ 9:27 PM
  60. 49 - 20

    Passing Touchdown

    North Raleigh Christian Academy - #7 Eli Johnston 35 Yd pass completed to #2 Cooper Herakovich for a TD. ACS 49, NRCA 20
    Cooper Herakovich2 - QB, WR, FS
    Eli Johnston7 - QB
    @ 9:28 PM
  61. 49 - 20

    Missed Point After

    North Raleigh Christian Academy - PAT Missed. ACS 49, NRCA 20
    @ 9:29 PM
  62. 49 - 20

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    North Raleigh Christian Academy kicked off to Ambassador Christian School. Ambassador Christian School has the ball on North Raleigh Christian Academy's 50-yard line. ACS 49, NRCA 20
    @ 9:31 PM
  63. 49 - 20

    Turnover on Downs

    Ambassador Christian School has turned possession over on downs. North Raleigh Christian Academy has the ball on their own 49-yard line. ACS 49, NRCA 20
    @ 9:34 PM
  64. 49 - 20

    Turnover on Downs

    North Raleigh Christian Academy has turned possession over on downs. Ambassador Christian School has the ball on North Raleigh Christian Academy's 30-yard line. ACS 49, NRCA 20
    @ 9:38 PM
  65. Final
  66. 49 - 20

    End of Game

    ACS 49, NRCA 20
    @ 9:39 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

Brian EarnestKnights Reporter

ACS @ NRCA Football Game Info

Fri., Aug. 29, 2025 @ 7p
The North Raleigh Christian Academy (Raleigh, NC) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Ambassador Christian School (Huntersville, NC) by a score of 49-20.

Player stats

Rushing Yds/G
ACS
M. Emery43.3
NRCA
D. McCoy142.4
Passing Yds/G
ACS
W. Michalak237.1
NRCA
Herakovich99.4
Receiving Yds/G
ACS
Barton Jr.66.9
NRCA
M. Monroe79.0
Total Yds/G
ACS
W. Michalak240.8
NRCA
D. McCoy159.6
Tackles/G
ACS
W. Sturgis7.7
NRCA
D. McCoy10.6
Sacks/G
ACS
G. McDaniel1.0
NRCA
C. Klick0.3
Points/G
ACS
Z. Austin3.8
NRCA
W. Gealy1.7
Pancake Blocks
ACS
T. Alderfer4
NRCA
H. Hamilton18

Team comparison

Rushing Yards/G
63.0
171.1
Passing Yards/G
249.2
122.2
Receiving Yards/G
185.7
124.6
Total Yards/G
312.2
293.3
Tackles/G
52.9
81.9
Sacks/G
1.9
1.2
Points/G
1.7
1.7
Pancake Blocks
17
56

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
ACS		3.37.03.94.121.5
NRCA		10.18.13.56.027.4

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Season recap

Overall record
5-4-1
6-4
League
0-0
1-2
Non-League
5-4-1
5-2
Head to Head
1-0
0-1
Home
1-2
2-3
Away
4-2
4-1
Neutral
0-0-1
0-0
Playoff
0-0
0-0
In-State
3-2-1
5-4
Out-of-State
2-2
1-0
Win %
.550
.600
Conference %
.000
.333
PF
215
274
PA
303
251
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Common opponents

Metrolina Christian Academy
1 - 0
1 - 0

Rankings

NC
48
252
Division NCISAA I
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7

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