Football Preview: Lubbock Christian Eagles vs. All Saints Episcopal Trojans
The Lubbock Christian Eagles will face off against the All Saints Episcopal Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lubbock Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully All Saints Episcopal likes a good challenge.
Two weeks ago, Lubbock Christian took their matchup with ease, bagging a 52-7 victory over Trinity Christian. Considering Lubbock Christian has won six contests by more than 32 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, All Saints Episcopal rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 44-35. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Trojans considering their seven-point performance the game before.
All Saints Episcopal relied on the efforts of Emerson Hadnot, who rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries, and Manny Mizer, who rushed for 87 yards and three touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Mizer has posted since back in September.
All Saints Episcopal didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ford Fitzgerald and Hadnot.
Lubbock Christian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.7 points per game. As for All Saints Episcopal, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
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