Football Recap: Boca Raton Christian Blazers vs. St. Edward's Pirates
Boca Raton Christian was the 28-26 winner over St. Edward when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Boca Raton Christian Blazers fell 36-27 to the St. Edward's Pirates on Friday. The Blazers just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Boca Raton Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Christian Anderson, who picked up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 75 yards on only five carries. Anderson got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 64 yards. Joey Weber was another key passer, throwing for 299 yards and four touchdowns.
Leading St. Edward's to victory were Nate Sparkman and Jaden Jackson. Sparkman threw for 236 yards and four touchdowns, while Jackson gained 171 total yards and a touchdown. What's more, Jackson also racked up 131 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in November of 2023.
Boca Raton Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for St. Edward's, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Boca Raton Christian will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Jordan Christian Prep at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jordan Christian Prep is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Boca Raton Christian will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for St. Edward's, they will face off against Faith Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Faith Christian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 155 points over their last three matchups.
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