Football Preview: Cary Christian Knights vs. St. David's Warriors
Cary Christian hasn't had much luck against St. David recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cary Christian Knights and the St. David's Warriors are set to duel. Cary Christian's defense has only allowed 5.9 points per game this season, so St. David's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Cary Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: Wayne Christian, who was ranked third in their home state at the time (Cary Christian was ranked first). Cary Christian fell 21-12 to Wayne Christian on Friday. The Knights' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, St. David's can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past Father Capodanno 50-6 on the road. That 44 point margin sets a new team best for the Warriors this season.
It was another big night for Benjamin Young Iii, who rushed for 230 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, and also caught a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 128 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Mccauley Steele, who picked up 96 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, St. David's was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 347 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Cary Christian fell to 6-1. As for St. David's, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Everything came up roses for Cary Christian against St. David's in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 76-28 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cary Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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