Football Recap: Dayspring Christian Academy Comes Up Short

After flying high against Merino last Saturday, Dayspring Christian Academy came back down to earth. The Eagles fell 14-8 to the Akron Rams on Saturday. The Eagles have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Jace Curtis produced another solid performance rushing for 62 yards and one TD, while also picking up 62 receiving yards and one touchdown for Akron. Curtis also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble, making eight total tackles, and defending two passes.

Dayspring Christian Academy's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-2. As for Akron, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Dayspring Christian Academy will challenge rival Haxtun at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Eagles 13.5, the Fightin' Bulldogs 10.6) so any points scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Akron is set to face off against their familiar foe Sedgwick County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.