Football Recap: East Chapel Hill Wildcats vs. Mount Zion Christian Academy Mighty Warriors
East Chapel Hill had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 21-14 victory over the Mount Zion Christian Academy Mighty Warriors on Friday.
A'Maree Evans went supernova for East Chapel Hill, rushing for 157 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.5 yards per carry.
Despite the loss, Mount Zion Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: Ge?Arey Johnson rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 109 yards on eight of 13 attempts. Those 123 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Johnson. Shane Mason also helped out as he racked up 101 rushing yards.
East Chapel Hill's win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3. As for Mount Zion Christian Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Chapel Hill will head out to take on Northern Durham at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Chapel Hill's defense has only allowed 17.4 points per game this season, so Northern Durham's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Mount Zion Christian Academy, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Metrolina Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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