Football Preview: Nazarene Christian Academy Lions vs. Abilene Christian Panthers
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions takes on the Abilene Christian Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Nazarene Christian Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-46 to Covenant Classical. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Aidan Adams, who threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. What's more, he also racked up 22 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023. Carson Drury was Adams' top target, picking up 123 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Nazarene Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cristian Adams and Luke Scarbrough. Scarbrough is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made nine or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Abilene Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 54-8 victory over the Lions. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly 46 points.
Nazarene Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Abilene Christian, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
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