Football Recap: Wayne Christian Eagles vs. Father Capodanno Grunts
On Friday, Wayne Christian faced Father Capodanno in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Wayne Christian Eagles took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 61-0 win over the Father Capodanno Grunts. The matchup marked the Eagles' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Wayne Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jeremiah Winders, who rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns. Winders got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 65 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Bouknight, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Wayne Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 321 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 268 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Wayne Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. Josh Black led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Devin Davis was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Wayne Christian pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Father Capodanno, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Wayne Christian will square off against Liberty Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wayne Christian's defense has only allowed 15.8 points per game this season, so Liberty Christian Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Father Capodanno, they will head out to square off against Cary Christian at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Cary Christian will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Father Capodanno surely won't give up without a fight.
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