Football Preview: The Woodlands Christian Academy Warriors vs. Fort Bend Christian Academy Eagles
The Woodlands Christian Academy Warriors will challenge the Fort Bend Christian Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Woodlands Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 41.4 points per game this season.
Last Friday, The Woodlands Christian Academy strolled past Lutheran South Academy with points to spare, taking the game 51-34. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Beau Ellis was his usual excellent self, picking up 97 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 104 yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023.
The Woodlands Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 456 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The Woodlands Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Carter Long and Gabe Turner.
Meanwhile, Fort Bend Christian Academy entered their tilt with Second Baptist on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They snuck past the Eagles with a 34-28 victory. The win was all the more spectacular given Fort Bend Christian Academy's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 415th, while Second Baptist is ranked 155th).
Kole Whiddon had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 76 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 102 yards on seven of 14 attempts. Fort Bend Christian Academy also got a significant boost from Cannon Kampwerth, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 101 yards.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Fort Bend Christian Academy's defense and their seven sacks. It was truly a group effort as Jonah Kalu, Trace Holster, and Noah Montealvo picked up two apiece. Montealvo also made four total tackles, which is notable because Fort Bend Christian Academy is 4-2 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 1-2 otherwise. Nicolas Lara was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
The Woodlands Christian Academy's record is now 7-2. As for Fort Bend Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. The Woodlands Christian Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 233.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Fort Bend Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 158.6. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
The Woodlands Christian Academy took a serious blow against Fort Bend Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 38-10. Thankfully for The Woodlands Christian Academy, Ramarian Tillman (who rushed for 202 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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