Football Recap: South Haven Christian vs. Zion Christian Academy Eagles
South Haven Christian waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They really took it to the Zion Christian Academy Eagles for the full four quarters, racking up a 50-6 victory at home. The result was nothing new for South Haven Christian, who have now won four games by 20 points or more so far this season.
South Haven Christian found their leader in underclassman Kade Atkinson, who rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 40 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, South Haven Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 301 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 266 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
One reason for the win was South Haven Christian's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Ivan Martinez was especially locked on to Zion Christian Academy's QB and sacked him twice.
South Haven Christian pushed their record up to 4-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Zion Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Christian Community the next time they take the field. Zion Christian Academy will host Christian Community at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while South Haven Christian will host them at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th.
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