Football Recap: Countryside Christian Comes Up Short

Countryside Christian fell victim to Foundation Christian Academy and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Panthers, falling 48-0. Having soared to a lofty 40 points in the game before, the Minutemen's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Foundation Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore EJ Doughlin, who rushed for 56 yards and three TDs on only seven carries, and also threw for 96 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Doughlin also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble and making four total tackles (0.5 for loss). Trey Doughlin got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Countryside Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Foundation Christian Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1.

Coming up, Countryside Christian will challenge Cornerstone Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Minutemen will be up against the Cougars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 41.75 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Foundation Christian Academy, they will take on Bradenton Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Foundation Christian Academy's defense better be ready for this one: Bradenton Christian has averaged an impressive 29 points per game this season.