Football Preview: Master's Academy Patriots vs. Ocala Christian Crusaders
The Master's Academy Patriots and the Ocala Christian Crusaders are set to duel on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ocala Christian is hoping to do what Calvary Chapel Academy couldn't on Friday: put an end to Master's Academy's winning streak, which now stands at seven games. Master's Academy claimed a resounding 62-0 win over Calvary Chapel Academy. That 62 point margin sets a new team best for the Patriots this season.
Master's Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Jamey Blunt led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ocala Christian). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Liberty Christian Prep 67-6. The Crusaders' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Ocala Christian can attribute much of their success to Conrad Bloom, who rushed for nine yards and a touchdown, and Joshua Davis, who rushed for 16 yards and a touchdown. An impressive showing, but Davis really ramped things up playing D: he made two total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Ocala Christian's defense and their seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Derrick Mcgill and Josiah Solvalu, who racked up five sacks between them. Another thorn in Liberty Christian Prep's side was Brandon Norman Db/Ath, who made five total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Ocala Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 267 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 235 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Master's Academy's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Ocala Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Master's Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 215 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ocala Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 327.6. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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