Football Recap: First Baptist Academy picks up fifth straight win on the road

By Team Reports Sep 6, 2024, 8:16am

Football Recap: First Baptist Academy Lions vs. Calvary Christian Warriors

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On Friday, the First Baptist Academy Lions got the win against the Calvary Christian Warriors by a conclusive 31-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.

First Baptist Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sam Sparacio led the charge by rushing for 111 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, while also picking up 44 receiving yards. With that strong performance, Sparacio is now averaging an impressive 102 rushing yards per game. Another receiver making a difference was Bradley Martino, who picked up 96 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

When it comes to explaining why Calvary Christian lost, don't look at Lane Roberts. Despite the final result, he rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown.

First Baptist Academy's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Calvary Christian, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.

First Baptist Academy will take on Orlando Christian Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Calvary Christian, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Bishop Verot at 7:00 p.m. on September 13th.

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