Football Recap: King's Ridge Christian Starts off Right with Win over the King's Academy

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Previous 4 Games

08/15/25 - Home	31-6 W
08/16/24 - Away	23-0 W
10/27/23 - Away	27-14 W
10/28/22 - Home	6-21 L

King's Ridge Christian gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. Everything went their way against The King's Academy Knights as they made off with a 31-6 win. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 31-0.

Austin Drye had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 86 yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Patrick Zito, who rushed for 52 yards and one score.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: King's Ridge Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 185 rushing yards in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.

Another reason for the win was King's Ridge Christian's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Max Moore, Lucas Fischer, and Ethan Dlugolenski, who each picked up one sack apiece.

Despite the loss, The King's Academy still got an impressive performance from Jaxon Bone, who rushed for 105 yards and one TD on only 13 carries. Bone really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.

King's Ridge Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 17-0 victory against Lanier Christian Academy on the 22nd. As for The King's Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 41-20 win against Cherokee Christian on the 22nd.