Football Game Preview: Old Plank Christian Academy Hits the Road

By Team Reports Sep 3, 2024, 3:53am

Football Preview: Old Plank Christian Academy Defenders vs. St. Joseph Academy Flashes

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The Old Plank Christian Academy Defenders will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the St. Joseph Academy Flashes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Friday, everything came up roses for Old Plank Christian Academy at home against Seven Rivers Christian as the team secured a 44-14 win. The Defenders pushed the score to 38-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Warriors cut but never quite recovered from.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Old Plank Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kaden Treitinger, who rushed for 112 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. Troy Howell handled things on the ground, rushing for 100 yards and a rushing touchdown.

Howell wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Old Plank Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 377 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Seven Rivers Christian only rushed for 152.

Meanwhile, St. Joseph Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Duval Charter 55-6 on the road. Fans of the Flashes have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.

Jack Fox had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 205 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 110.3 rushing yards per game. Cody Ott was another key player, throwing for 100 yards and three touchdowns.

Old Plank Christian Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for St. Joseph Academy, their record is now 3-0.

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