Football Recap: Christian Falls Despite Big Games from Charlie King and Aaron Gholston

By Team Reports Oct 12, 2024, 3:45pm

Football Recap: Christian Eagles vs. Wayland Wildcats

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Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 55-34 to the Wayland Wildcats. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2020.

Despite the loss, Christian had strong showings from Aaron Gholston, who picked up 195 receiving yards and four touchdowns, and Charlie King, who threw for 377 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.5% of his passes. Gholston was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 53 yards.

Christian's record is now 1-6. As for Wayland, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-3.

Christian will take on Spring Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Christian is facing Spring Lake at the right time seeing as Spring Lake is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Wayland, they will face off against Forest Hills Eastern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wayland will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.

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