Football Preview: Noli Indian Braves vs. Cornerstone Christian Crusaders
The Noli Indian Braves are on the road again on Friday to play the Cornerstone Christian Crusaders at 3:00 p.m.
Noli Indian is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Lancaster Baptist on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Noli Indian lost 43-20 to Lancaster Baptist. The Braves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-6.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Christian got themselves on the board against Southlands Christian on Friday, but Southlands Christian never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 76-0 victory over the Eagles at home. That looming 76-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Crusaders yet this season.
Cornerstone Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Matthew Huffman led the charge by rushing for 201 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. Huffman's longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Dylan Kelly, who rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Cornerstone Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 569 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Cornerstone Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Cooper Lewin.
Noli Indian's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Cornerstone Christian, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Noli Indian came out on top in a nail-biter against Cornerstone Christian in their previous matchup back in October of 2016, sneaking past 2-0. Will Noli Indian repeat their success, or does Cornerstone Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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