Football Recap: Cary Christian Knights vs. Wayne Christian Eagles
It was fun while it lasted, but Cary Christian's undefeated season came to an end after six games on Friday. They took a 21-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wayne Christian Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 46-22 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Although Cary Christian took the loss, they still got scores from Reed Harvey and Kohen Johnson.
Wayne Christian had a senior duo take command as Nate Peck gained 169 total yards and a touchdown and Jeremiah Winders rushed for 151 yards and a touchdown. Peck didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble, made four total tackles, and defended a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Cary Christian's loss dropped their record down to 6-1. As for Wayne Christian, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Cary Christian wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 42-19 win against St. David's on the 25th. Wayne Christian has also already played their next match, a 60-20 defeat against Arendell Parrott Academy on the 25th.
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