Football Preview: Lee Academy Cavaliers vs. Dillon Christian Warriors
Lee Academy has gone 9-1 against Dillon Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lee Academy Cavaliers will challenge the Dillon Christian Warriors at 7:30 p.m. Dillon Christian took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Lee Academy, who comes in off a win.
While Cavaliers fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They breezed by Christian Academy on the road to the tune of 42-6 on Friday.
Meanwhile, Dillon Christian might've scored the first points on Friday, but it was Florence Christian who claimed the real prize. Dillon Christian fell just short of Florence Christian by a score of 30-27. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Warriors have suffered since September 1, 2023.
Despite the loss, Dillon Christian had strong showings from Jackson Outlar, who gained 191 total yards and three touchdowns, and Avery C Sherman, who threw for 185 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
Dillon Christian wouldn't let Florence Christian keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Hayden Moody, Braxton Cummings, and R Bracey picked up one apiece.
Everything came up roses for Lee Academy against Dillon Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 49-12 win. Will Lee Academy repeat their success, or does Dillon Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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