Football Recap: Providence Day Chargers vs. Christ School Greenies
Providence Day entered their tilt with Christ School on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 55-7 victory over the Christ School Greenies. The Chargers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 47 points or more this season.
Leading Providence Day to victory were Zaid Lott and Ian Cline. Lott threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt, while Cline gained 189 total yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Lott a new career-high in rushing yards. Gordon Sellars was another key player, picking up 117 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Providence Day's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. Cairo Skanes picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. Providence Day got some further help from Justin Abanquah: he made 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Providence Day was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matches.
Providence Day pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Christ School, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Providence Day will venture away from home to challenge North Raleigh Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Providence Day's defense has only allowed 10.4 points per game this season, so North Raleigh Christian Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Christ School, they will face off against Asheville School (Independent) at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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