Football Recap: Charlotte Christian Knights vs. Ardrey Kell Knights
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Independence, Charlotte Christian was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They claimed a resounding 39-7 win over the Ardrey Kell Knights at home.
Jamal Rule had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 241 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.7 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 72-yard run. Owen Farrell was another key player, rushing for 53 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Charlotte Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 363 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Charlotte Christian now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Ardrey Kell, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Charlotte Christian will play host again on Friday to welcome Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy], where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy]'s defense has only allowed 17.8 points per game this season, so Charlotte Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Ardrey Kell, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Ballantyne Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th.
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