Football Preview: Prestonwood Christian Lions vs. Trinity Christian Trojans
Prestonwood Christian is 10-0 against Trinity Christian since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Prestonwood Christian Lions will face off against the Trinity Christian Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Prestonwood Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 42.1 points per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Prestonwood Christian took on Parish Episcopal on Friday. Prestonwood Christian had just enough and edged Parish Episcopal out 52-49. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
A big part of Prestonwood Christian's victory came down to the chemistry between Luke Glass and his top target Lj Taylor. Glass threw for 304 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.7 yards per attempt while Taylor rushed for 221 yards and three touchdowns. What's more, Glass also racked up 28 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September. Prestonwood Christian also got help from Matthew Mcclain, who showed off his sure hands for 187 receiving yards.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Prestonwood Christian, adding 14 points to the final score. All came courtesy of Justin Dewers: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 5-for-5 kicking extra points for an additional five.
Meanwhile, Trinity Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were beaten by Bishop Lynch 63-33.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Soren Ouimette, who picked up 123 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 54 yards. Chase Griffin also helped out as he racked up 110 receiving yards.
Prestonwood Christian's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Trinity Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Prestonwood Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 220 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Trinity Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 83.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Prestonwood Christian against Trinity Christian in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 55-3 victory. In that game, Prestonwood Christian amassed a halftime lead of 35-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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