Football Preview: Keswick Christian Crusaders vs. Bell Creek Academy Panthers
The Keswick Christian Crusaders will face off against the Bell Creek Academy Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Keswick Christian has five straight wins, Bell Creek Academy has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Keswick Christian beat Trinity Christian Academy 19-14.
Landon Pauley-Sherman continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 45 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 106 yards and a touchdown. Another big playmaker for Keswick Christian was Connor Hern, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Keswick Christian'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 Nate Austin.
Meanwhile, Bell Creek Academy was beaten by Lighthouse Private Christian Academy 52-14 two weeks ago.
Keswick Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Bell Creek Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Keswick Christian took a serious blow against Bell Creek Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 40-6. Thankfully for Keswick Christian, Manny Zelaya (who rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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