Football Recap: Metrolina Christian Academy Warriors vs. Mount Zion Christian Academy Mighty Warriors
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Metrolina Christian Academy). They blew past the Mount Zion Christian Academy Mighty Warriors 42-20 on Friday. With the Warriors ahead 35-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Metrolina Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremy Williams, who rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Alex Germano was in the mix as well, providing Metrolina Christian Academy with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Metrolina Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 206 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
One reason for the win was Metrolina Christian Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 5.5 sacks. In that department, Jason Hubbard was the leader with 3.5.
Ge?Arey Johnson and Keegan Carroll certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Johnson rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while Carroll gained 142 total yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 57 yards.
The win got Metrolina Christian Academy back to even at 3-3. As for Mount Zion Christian Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Metrolina Christian Academy will play host again on Friday to welcome Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy], where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Williams and Seth Henry Jr.. As for Mount Zion Christian Academy, their road trip will continue as they head out to face North Wake S at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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