Football Preview: SouthLake Christian Academy Eagles vs. Trinity Christian Crusaders
SouthLake Christian Academy is 0-3 against Trinity Christian since August of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The SouthLake Christian Academy Eagles are on the road again to play the Trinity Christian Crusaders at 7:00 p.m.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 38-10, which was the final score in SouthLake Christian Academy's tilt against Hickory Grove Christian last Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered against the Lions since October 2, 2015.
Meanwhile, Trinity Christian came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points) and they left with even more momentum. Their defense stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 62-0 shutout. That looming 62-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Crusaders yet this season.
It was another big night for Elijiah Oehlke, who threw for 248 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes. A healthy portion of that aerial production (91 yards to be exact) went to Ty'Shaun Nesbitt.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Trinity Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Trinity Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Dontario Austin, Amir Jackson, and Jackson picked up one apiece. Jackson also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 127.
SouthLake Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Trinity Christian, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
SouthLake Christian Academy was taken down by Trinity Christian 69-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can SouthLake Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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