Football Preview: Evangel Christian Academy Lions vs. Springwood Wildcats
After four games on the road, Evangel Christian Academy is heading back home. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions faces off against Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Evangel Christian Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alabama's top teams: Coosa Valley Academy, who was ranked 25th in their home state at the time (Evangel Christian Academy was ranked 15th). Evangel Christian Academy strolled past Coosa Valley Academy with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 22-6. The 22-point effort marked the Lions' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Springwood, as they earned their first road win of the season. They enjoyed a cozy 46-28 victory over Lakeside School on Friday.
It was another big night for Cj Johnson, who rushed for 256 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry.
Springwood's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Tucker Sides. Sides is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least ten every time he's taken the field this season.
Evangel Christian Academy pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Springwood, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
Evangel Christian Academy was dealt a bruising 51-16 defeat at the hands of Springwood in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Johnson, who rushed for 216 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. Now that Evangel Christian Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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