Prestonwood Christian has won four straight games at home, while Legacy Christian Academy has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Lions will challenge the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Prestonwood Christian has given up an average of 29.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Prestonwood Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took down Liberty Christian 49-34. The game was the first time the Lions have beaten the Warriors on their field since October 15, 2021.
The match pitted two dominant signal callers against one another in Luke Glass and Quinn Murphy. Glass had a solid game and threw for 211 yards and three TDs. Meanwhile, Murphy was balling out in the loss, throwing for 404 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 81 yards and one score on only six carries.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Friday. Legacy Christian Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Thomas Catholic, sneaking past 24-21. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Legacy Christian Academy has posted since September 5th.
Prestonwood Christian better keep an eye on Luke Lawrence. He was instrumental in Legacy Christian Academy's win, rushing for 104 yards and one TD on only seven carries, while also throwing for 112 yards and a pair of touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Lawrence has posted since back in November of 2024. Jaxson Ladd helped out on the ground, rushing for 136 yards.
Legacy Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 292 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Prestonwood Christian's record now sits at 6-4. As for Legacy Christian Academy, their record is now 8-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Prestonwood Christian has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 274.2 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Legacy Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 154.2 passing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Everything went Prestonwood Christian's way against Legacy Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in October, as Prestonwood Christian made off with a 51-25 win. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
