Football Recap: Lakeland Christian Vikings vs. Orlando Christian Prep Warriors
With a playoff game on the line, Lakeland Christian rose to the challenge on Friday. They claimed a resounding 48-20 victory over the Orlando Christian Prep Warriors. The win was familiar territory for the Vikings who have now won six matchups in a row.
Lakeland Christian was led to victory by Aaron Truedell and DJ Howard. Truedell rushed for 149 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, while Howard gained 142 total yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Truedell a new career-high in rushing yards. Elijah Beale made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Lakeland Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Lakeland Christian's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.9 points per game. As for Orlando Christian Prep, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Lakeland Christian is taking a road trip to square off against Clearwater Central Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Clearwater Central Catholic: 12.8, Lakeland Christian: 12.7) so any points scored will be well earned. Orlando Christian Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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