Football Preview: Christ the King Crusaders vs. Winston-Salem Prep Phoenix
The Christ the King Crusaders are taking a road trip to square off against the Winston-Salem Prep Phoenix at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Christ the King ended up a good deal behind Mountain Island Charter and lost 34-15.
Although Christ the King took the loss, they still got scores from JP Zimmerman and Kyle Corrigan.
Christ the King didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Caden Fritz, Jonah Sithong, and Rhyus Newgent picked up one apiece. Fritz is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Winston-Salem Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a blow against Community School of Davidson, falling 51-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Phoenix were not able to get on the board.
Christ the King's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Winston-Salem Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Christ the King came out on top in a nail-biter against Winston-Salem Prep when the teams last played back in October of 2023, sneaking past 13-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Christ the King since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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