Football Preview: Wheaton Academy Warriors vs. Aurora Christian Eagles
Wheaton Academy has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Aurora Christian Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Wheaton Academy blew past Christ the King, posting a 55-8 win on the road. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won five matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
Among those leading the charge was Nathan Downey, who threw for 107 yards and four touchdowns on only nine passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wheaton Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 64.8 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matches they've averaged 211.
Meanwhile, Aurora Christian was not the first on the board last Friday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against Marian Central Catholic by a score of 34-27. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Wheaton Academy pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Aurora Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Wheaton Academy took their win against Aurora Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 30-7. Does Wheaton Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Aurora Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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