Lafayette Christian Academy has won five straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Evangel Christian Academy has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Knights will host the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Lafayette Christian Academy really took it to Welsh for the full four quarters, racking up a 52-14 win. With the Knights ahead 49-7 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Lafayette Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caiden Bellard led the charge by rushing for 160 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 46 yards and one TD. Another passer making a difference was Braylon Walker, who threw for 129 yards and four TDs on only nine passes.
Lafayette Christian Academy's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Kaleb Simon, Josh Wilson, and Tristen Alexander, who each picked up one sack apiece. Simon was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making six total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Evangel Christian Academy blew past Haughton, posting a 63-27 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Eagles' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Buccaneers are ranked 135th).
Lafayette Christian Academy better keep an eye on Peyton Houston. He was instrumental in Evangel Christian Academy's win, throwing for 435 yards and eight touchdowns while completing 78.1% of his passes, and also rushing for 67 yards and one score on only seven carries. That's the most passing touchdowns Houston has posted since back in October of 2024. Demarkus Evans was Houston's top target, picking up 119 receiving yards and three scores.
Evangel Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Cardelrio Coleman. Another thorn in Haughton's side was Bennett Speer, who picked up a sack and made 17 total tackles.
Lafayette Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Evangel Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 7-1.
| Passing Yards | 1,156 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 19 |
| Passer Rating | 119.4 |
| Rushing Yards | 722 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 7 |
Thursday's game will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Walker and Houston. Walker just won't slow down this season and has thrown 19 touchdowns while averaging 144.5 passing yards per game. Houston has been a dominant force too and has thrown 34 touchdowns while averaging 364.4 passing yards per game.
Lafayette Christian Academy ended up a good deal behind Evangel Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, losing 56-42. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
