Football Preview: Sunrise Christian Academy Buffaloes vs. Crossover Prep Lions
The Sunrise Christian Academy Buffaloes's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Crossover Prep Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Sunrise Christian Academy humbled Cross Christian Academy with a 48-6 victory.
Wade Keller had an outrageously good game as he threw for 129 yards and four touchdowns on perfect 12-for-12 passing, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Taiton Schmidt got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Sunrise Christian Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Henry Hannaford, Schmidt, and Schmidt picked up one apiece. What's more, Hannaford also racked up nine rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Crossover Prep came into Saturday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They claimed a resounding 82-20 victory over Cornerstone on the road.
Crossover Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Justin Perry led the charge by rushing for 86 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 55 receiving yards and a touchdown.incredibly, Perry got all that yardage with just one huge grab Zion Boone was another key player, rushing for 99 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries.
Crossover Prep wouldn't let Cornerstone keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Crossover Prep can thank Kevin Novella and Boone for forcing both of them.
Sunrise Christian Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Crossover Prep, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Sunrise Christian Academy against Crossover Prep in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 51-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sunrise Christian Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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