Football Recap: Covenant Christian Warriors vs. Speedway Sparkplugs
Covenant Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Speedway Sparkplugs at home and fell 29-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 33-21 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Jazz Coleman continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Speedway, rushing for 164 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Coleman is now averaging an impressive 103.4 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Moreland, who threw for 120 yards and a touchdown on only 11 passes.
Covenant Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Speedway, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Covenant Christian will square off against Monrovia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Monrovia is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Covenant Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Speedway, they will challenge Indianapolis Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Indianapolis Lutheran knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Speedway likes a good challenge.
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