Football Preview: Westminster Academy Lions vs. Cambridge Christian Lancers
The Westminster Academy Lions are taking a road trip to face off against the Cambridge Christian Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, Westminster Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 33-28 to Somerset Academy. The Lions have struggled against the Panthers recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Chance Humphrey put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 275 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 109 yards on only nine carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Gabe Walsh was in the mix as well, providing Westminster Academy with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Cambridge Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took a 42-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sarasota Christian. One positive for the Lancers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the defeat, Cambridge Christian got top-tier performance from Lucas Leiton, who rushed for 182 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 26 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Leiton a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Cambridge Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Westminster Academy's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-1. As for Cambridge Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Westminster Academy has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 301.7 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Cambridge Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 74.2. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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