Football Recap: Prestonwood Christian North Starts off Right with Win over Nazarene Christian Academy

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Previous 6 Games

08/29/25 - Home	58-12 W
11/23/24 - Neutral	54-46 W
08/30/24 - Away	54-58 L
11/24/23 - Neutral	40-34 W
10/06/23 - Home	52-28 W
10/07/22 - Away	79-42 W

Prestonwood Christian North took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Nazarene Christian Academy Lions 58-12. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Prestonwood Christian North also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2024.

Prestonwood Christian North's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Peyton McDonald led the charge by throwing for 302 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per attempt. Those five passing touchdowns gave McDonald a new career-high. Tyler Teague also helped out as he racked up 104 receiving yards.

Prestonwood Christian North didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Noah Pettett, Jaden Matthews, and Teague picked up one apiece. Matthews got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Despite the loss, Nazarene Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Cristian Adams threw for 303 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 73 yards on only six carries. Carson Drury also helped out with an impressive 81 receiving yards.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Prestonwood Christian North is headed away from home for the first time to challenge Coram Deo Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Nazarene Christian Academy, they will head out to face off against Union Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.