Football Recap: SouthLake Christian Academy Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 13, 2024, 6:08pm

Football Recap: SouthLake Christian Academy Eagles vs. Covenant Day Lions

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Friday just wasn't the day for SouthLake Christian Academy's offense. They were outmatched by the Covenant Day Lions at home and fell 28-0. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Lions: they've now lost four in a row.

John Balcerzak threw for 62 yards on four of nine attempts. On the ground, William Schaefer rushed for 26 yards.

Covenant Day had a senior duo take command as Ramielle Broadway gained 78 total yards and two touchdowns and Teddy Helton rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown. Helton also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles. Chris Rivens got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.

SouthLake Christian Academy now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Covenant Day, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. SouthLake Christian Academy will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Asheville Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on October 25th. Asheville Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully SouthLake Christian Academy likes a good challenge. As for Covenant Day, they will host North Cross at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Cross will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Covenant Day surely won't give up without a fight.

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