Football Preview: Cary Christian Knights vs. Wayne Christian Eagles
The Cary Christian Knights will head out to face off against the Wayne Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cary Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Halifax Academy as Cary Christian made off with a 48-28 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
It was another big night for Reed Harvey, who threw for 191 yards and five touchdowns, and also rushed for 137 yards on only 12 carries. Jackson Kirk was in the mix too, providing Cary Christian with two touchdowns.
Cary Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 102 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 150.8.
Meanwhile, Wayne Christian hadn't done well against Rocky Mount Academy recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Wayne Christian claimed a resounding 46-14 victory over Rocky Mount Academy.
Wayne Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jeremiah Bouknight out in front who rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. Nate Peck was another key player, throwing for 169 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Cary Christian's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.1 points per game. As for Wayne Christian, their record is now 7-2.
Cary Christian came up short against Wayne Christian in their previous matchup back in October, falling 21-12. Can Cary Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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