Football Preview: Calvary Christian Warriors vs. South Sumter Raiders
Two dominant backs in Lane Roberts and Timothy Gaynor are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Calvary Christian Warriors will square off against the South Sumter Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Calvary Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully South Sumter likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Calvary Christian didn't have too much trouble with Tampa Catholic as they won 43-26.
Oni Abasial
| 10/17/25 vs St. Petersburg | 151 |
| 09/26/25 @ Berkeley Prep | 140.6 |
| 10/24/25 vs Tampa Catholic | 134 |
| 08/22/25 @ Palm Harbor University | 104.6 |
| 09/12/25 vs Community School of Naples | 94.7 |
| + 4 more games |
Calvary Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Oni Abasial led the charge by throwing for 146 yards and four TDs on only 12 passes, while also rushing for 84 yards on only 11 carries. Abasial's passing game has become a key predictor of the Warriors' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise. Jack Wang was another key rusher, rushing for 129 yards and one score on only 12 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Calvary Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 346 rushing yards. They are a perfect 4-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Meanwhile, South Sumter beat Dunnellon 16-6 on Friday.
The critical scores for South Sumter came from Bubba Boone and Ismael Rodriguez.
South Sumter's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. Leading the way was Kiwanis Cope with three sacks. Boone got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Calvary Christian pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.0 points over those games. As for South Sumter, their record now sits at 6-3.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Calvary Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 220.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like South Sumter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 201.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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