Football Preview: Cincinnati Country Day Nighthawks vs. Miami Valley Christian Academy Lions
The Cincinnati Country Day Nighthawks are taking a road trip to square off against the Miami Valley Christian Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Cincinnati Country Day blew past Clermont Northeastern, posting a 55-27 victory at home. The Nighthawks pushed the score to 55-20 by the end of the third, a deficit the Rockets cut but never quite recovered from.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Miami Valley Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 45-20 margin over Manchester on Friday. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Miami Valley Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman Caleb Abshire, who rushed for 342 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. Those 342 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Abshire. Jeremiah DesJardins made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Miami Valley Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 419 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
Miami Valley Christian Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. DesJardins picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Cincinnati Country Day's record now sits at 4-1. As for Miami Valley Christian Academy, their record is now 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Cincinnati Country Day against Miami Valley Christian Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 58-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cincinnati Country Day since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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