Football Recap: Temple Christian Comes Up Short Despite Nathan Williams' Strong Performance

By Team Reports Sep 23, 2024, 12:00pm

Football Recap: Temple Christian Eagles vs. Newman International Academy Warriors

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Temple Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 40-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Newman International Academy Warriors.

Despite the loss, Temple Christian still got an impressive performance from Nathan Williams, who rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also picked up 70 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Williams a new career-high in rushing yards.

Temple Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Newman International Academy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Temple Christian will host Live Oak Classical at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Live Oak Classical's defense has only allowed 12.2 points per game this season, so Temple Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Newman International Academy, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Shelton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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