Football Game Preview: Keswick Christian Crusaders vs. Sarasota Christian Blazers + Official Tickets

The Keswick Christian Crusaders will challenge the Sarasota Christian Blazers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keswick Christian's defense has only allowed 11.3 points per game this season, so Sarasota Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Keswick Christian is headed into Friday's matchup hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They took a 15-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Southwest Florida Christian on Friday. The contest was a 6-6 toss-up at halftime, but the Crusaders couldn't quite close it out.

Keswick Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Nate Austin and Grant Cook. Caleb Nordenbrook was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making 19 total tackles.

Meanwhile, while Sarasota Christian put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Babcock. The Blazers blew past the Trailblazers 42-0. That looming 42-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Blazers yet this season.

Sarasota Christian had a senior duo take command as Ben Milliken threw for 249 yards and a pair of touchdowns and Travis Miller gained 78 total yards and two touchdowns. Milliken's passing game has become a key predictor of the Blazers' success: the team is 3-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise. Collin Lawson was in the mix as well, providing Sarasota Christian with one TD.

One reason for the win was Sarasota Christian's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Gavin Martens was especially locked on to Babcock's QB and sacked him twice. Sarasota Christian received some extra help from Lawson, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Sarasota Christian now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Keswick Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.

Keswick Christian came up short against Sarasota Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 37-28. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Milliken, who threw for 231 yards and three touchdowns. Now that the Crusaders know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.