Football Preview: Real Life Christian Academy Raptors vs. Ocala Christian Crusaders
The Real Life Christian Academy Raptors will challenge the Ocala Christian Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Real Life Christian Academy sitting on three straight wins and Ocala Christian on five.
Real Life Christian Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Florida's top teams: Eastland Christian, who was ranked 24th in their home state at the time (Real Life Christian Academy was ranked 12th). Real Life Christian Academy breezed by Eastland Christian at home to the tune of 62-6 on Friday. The Raptors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Johnny Olsen was his usual excellent self, rushing for 91 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Real Life Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Ocala Christian never let their opponents score on Friday. They had just enough and edged Calvary Chapel Academy out 2-0. The two-point effort marked the Crusaders' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Real Life Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Ocala Christian, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Real Life Christian Academy was taken down by Ocala Christian 44-7 in their previous matchup back in November of 2022. Will Real Life Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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