Football Preview: Old Plank Christian Academy Defenders vs. Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs
The Old Plank Christian Academy Defenders will head out to challenge the Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Things were looking good for Old Plank Christian Academy after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against St. Joseph Academy, falling 34-14. The loss was the Defenders' first of the season.
Despite the loss, Old Plank Christian Academy got top-tier performance from Troy Howell, who rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 30 yards and a touchdown. Howell is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 100 every time he's taken the field this season.
Even though they lost, Old Plank Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 217 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Mount Dora Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 45-0 victory over Gateway Charter. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won three matchups by 27 points or more so far this season.
Mount Dora Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman Issac Farling, who rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Those 123 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for him. Noah Slegers did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 125 receiving yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Old Plank Christian Academy fell to 2-1. As for Mount Dora Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
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