Football Recap: Haughton Comes Up Short

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Haughton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by the Evangel Christian Academy Eagles on the road and fell 55-27. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Buccaneers of the 49-19 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2018.

Leading Evangel Christian Academy to victory were Peyton Houston and Joshua Isaac Jr. Houston threw for 276 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per attempt, while Isaac Jr gained 221 total yards and two touchdowns. Isaac Jr was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 50 yards.

Haughton's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Evangel Christian Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Haughton will square off against Captain Shreve at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Captain Shreve's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven matches. As for Evangel Christian Academy, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Lafayette Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Evangel Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.2 points per game this season.

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