Football Preview: Northside Christian Academy Crusaders vs. Pinewood Prep Panthers
The Northside Christian Academy Crusaders will face off against the Pinewood Prep Panthers on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Northside Christian Academy comes in on eight and Pinewood Prep on seven.
Northside Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against First Baptist School as Northside Christian Academy made off with a 53-28 win. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 25 points or more this season.
Sam Burks was his usual excellent self, rushing for 131 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 37 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 118 rushing yards. BJ Suits was another key player, rushing for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Northside Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 385 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
One reason for the win was Northside Christian Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Leading the way was Jake Jeffrey with two.
Meanwhile, Pinewood Prep really took it to Trinity Collegiate for the full four quarters, racking up a 49-13 victory. With the Panthers ahead 28-7 at the half, the match was all but over already.
It was another big night for Asa Windham, who threw for 89 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 34 yards. Another big playmaker for Pinewood Prep was Terrance Stallworth, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Pinewood Prep didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Will Watson.
Northside Christian Academy's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.0 points per game. As for Pinewood Prep, their record now sits at 8-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Northside Christian Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 239.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pinewood Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 230. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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