Football Preview: Legacy Christian Academy Eagles vs. Prestonwood Christian Lions
The Legacy Christian Academy Eagles will take on the Prestonwood Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Legacy Christian Academy will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Legacy Christian Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 28-24 to Bishop Lynch.
Despite their defeat, Legacy Christian Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Luke Lawrence, who rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 193 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Garrett Sims, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Legacy Christian Academy wouldn't let Bishop Lynch keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jaxson Ladd, Rhett Glenn, and Sam Jones picked up one apiece. With that strong performance, Glenn is now averaging an impressive 5.7 total tackles per game.
Meanwhile, Prestonwood Christian entered their contest against Liberty Christian on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Prestonwood Christian fell just short of Liberty Christian by a score of 30-27. The Lions' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Like Prestonwood Christian, they lost despite seeing results from several players. Matthew Mcclain led the charge by picking up 139 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Mcclain torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 76 yards. Takashi Shaw was another key player, rushing for 102 yards and two touchdowns.
Legacy Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Prestonwood Christian, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Legacy Christian Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 153.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Prestonwood Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 214.4. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Legacy Christian Academy took a serious blow against Prestonwood Christian in their previous meeting back in August of 2021, falling 56-10. Will Legacy Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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