Football Preview: Springwood Wildcats vs. Evangel Christian Academy Lions
Springwood is 7-1 against Evangel Christian Academy since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats dukes it out withLions at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Springwood is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alabama's top teams: Lakeside School, who was ranked 21st in their home state at the time (Springwood was ranked 12th). Springwood enjoyed a cozy 46-28 victory over Lakeside School on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
It was another big night for Cj Johnson, who rushed for 256 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry.
Springwood'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 Tucker Sides. Sides is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least ten every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Evangel Christian Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 46 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They took down the Rebels 22-6. The 22-point effort marked the Lions' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Springwood's record now sits at 4-2. As for Evangel Christian Academy, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Springwood against Evangel Christian Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 51-16 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Springwood since the squad 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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