Football Preview: Northwest Christian Crusaders vs. Eastmark Firebirds
The Northwest Christian Crusaders will square off against the Eastmark Firebirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northwest Christian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 114 points over their last three contests.
Northwest Christian is headed into the match having just posted their closest win since September 22, 2023 on Friday. They had just enough and edged Peoria out 31-28. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but the Crusaders were the better team in the second half.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Northwest Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Laki Wallwork, who threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes. Devon Helmer was Wallwork's top target, picking up 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Eastmark has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 9.75 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They had to suffer through a 34-0 loss at the hands of Arizona College Prep. Having soared to a lofty 51 points in the game before, the Firebirds' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Northwest Christian's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Eastmark, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Northwest Christian skirted past Eastmark 37-35 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Does Northwest Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eastmark turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
