Football Preview: Keswick Christian Crusaders vs. Bell Creek Academy Panthers
The Keswick Christian Crusaders will take on the Bell Creek Academy Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Keswick Christian has five straight victories, Bell Creek Academy has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Keswick Christian beat Trinity Christian Academy 19-14.
Landon Pauley-Sherman continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 45 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 106 yards and a touchdown. Connor Hern also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Keswick Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Nate Austin.
Meanwhile, Bell Creek Academy was beaten by Lighthouse Private Christian Academy 52-14 last Friday.
Keswick Christian's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Bell Creek Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Keswick Christian was taken down by Bell Creek Academy 40-6 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Keswick Christian, Manny Zelaya (who rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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