Football Recap: Dayspring Christian Academy Falls Short Against Ranked Akron

By Team Reports Sep 29, 2024, 8:25am

Football Recap: Dayspring Christian Academy Eagles vs. Akron Rams

Suggested Video

On Saturday, Dayspring Christian Academy faced Akron in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Dayspring Christian Academy Eagles were outmatched by the Akron Rams at home and fell 36-8. The match marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

When it comes to explaining why Dayspring Christian Academy lost, don't look at Elijah Martin. Despite the final result, he rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown. Martin's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 141 rushing yards dating back to last season.

Anderson Filla was his usual excellent self, rushing for 196 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry for Akron. Another player making a difference was Jace Curtis, who gained 130 total yards and a touchdown.

The loss snapped Dayspring Christian Academy's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record. As for Akron, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.

Dayspring Christian Academy will play host again on Saturday to welcome Sedgwick County, where kickoff is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. As for Akron, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Haxtun at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th.

Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps