Football Recap: Nazarene Christian Academy Lions vs. Harvest Christian Academy Saints
Nazarene Christian Academy won the last time they faced Harvest Christian Academy, and things went their way on Friday too. The Nazarene Christian Academy Lions really took it to the Harvest Christian Academy Saints for the full four quarters, racking up a 40-6 victory. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Saints are ranked 143rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Nazarene Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Aidan Adams, who threw for 249 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.9 yards per attempt. What's more, Adams also racked up 26 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in October of 2023. Carson Drury was Adams' top target, picking up 165 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Nazarene Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Nazarene Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Adams. He has been hot recently, having also posted three or more passing touchdowns the last four times he's played. Dylan Susa was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defending a pass.
The win made it two in a row for Nazarene Christian Academy and bumps their season record up to 6-3. As for Harvest Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Nazarene Christian Academy will host Weatherford Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Nazarene Christian Academy is facing Weatherford Christian at the right time seeing as Weatherford Christian is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Harvest Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Abilene Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Abilene Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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