The Jupiter Christian Eagles will face off against the Keswick Christian Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Jupiter Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven contests.
On Friday, Jupiter Christian was fully in charge, breezing past Glades Day 49-6. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-6.
Jupiter Christian can attribute much of their success to Dorian Fauntleroy, who threw for 142 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 passes, and Randolph Jr Wilkerson, who rushed for 119 yards on only 12 carries.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Jupiter Christian proved: they limited Glades Day to a paltry 0.5 yards per carry. The Eagles didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.6.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Keswick Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Sarasota Christian 35-34. Considering the Crusaders' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Keswick Christian's win came from a few key players Jupiter Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Grant Cook, who rushed for 93 yards and three scores, and also threw for 148 yards and one touchdown. Those 93 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. 88 of Cook's passing yards were hauled in by Landon Pauley-Sherman, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
One reason for the win was Keswick Christian's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Caleb Nordenbrook, Ian Richardson, and Isaiah Reese, who each picked up one sack apiece. Keswick Christian got some further help from Nordenbrook: he picked up a sack and made ten total tackles.
Jupiter Christian pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.8 points over those games. As for Keswick Christian, their record is now 7-3.
