Football Preview: Meadowview Christian Trojans vs. Springwood Wildcats
The Meadowview Christian Trojans will take on the Springwood Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, Meadowview Christian was fully in charge, breezing past Trinity Christian Homeschool 52-12 on the road. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Trojans.
Meanwhile, Springwood faced Evangel Christian Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Springwood took their match on the road with ease, bagging an 88-58 victory over Evangel Christian Academy. The Wildcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Cj Johnson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 436 yards and nine touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per carry, and also picking up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 436 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Gregory Johnson Iii was another key player, gaining 102 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Springwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 530 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Springwood's defensive line made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. Johnson Iii was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up three sackshimself.
Meadowview Christian's win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4. As for Springwood, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Meadowview Christian took a serious blow against Springwood in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 57-30. Will Meadowview Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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