Football Preview: Victory Christian Academy Patriots vs. Saint Jo Panthers
The Victory Christian Academy Patriots are headed away from home for the first time to square off against the Saint Jo Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Saint Jo is hoping to do what Westlake Academy couldn't on Friday: put an end to Victory Christian Academy's winning streak (dating back to last season), which now stands at five games. Victory Christian Academy blew past Westlake Academy, posting a 66-20 victory at home.
Meanwhile, Saint Jo didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Gold-Burg on Friday, but they still walked away with a 26-22 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Saint Jo's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Devin Stewart, who rushed for 44 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 111 yards and a touchdown. Wade Lucas was another key back, gaining 88 total yards and a touchdown.
Saint Jo's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Damon Byrd and Lucas. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards.
Victory Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Saint Jo, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-0.
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