Football Preview: Fredericksburg Christian Eagles vs. North Cross Raiders
The Fredericksburg Christian Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the North Cross Raiders at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fredericksburg Christian is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
Fredericksburg Christian is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Blue Ridge just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a blow against the Barons, falling 49-6. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Even if they lost, Fredericksburg Christian's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Camden Scott was especially locked on to Blue Ridge's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, North Cross had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.7 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Saturday. They blew past the Panthers 47-0. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won six matches by 27 points or more so far this season.
North Cross' victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Fredericksburg Christian, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
Fredericksburg Christian was taken down by North Cross 42-7 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Fredericksburg Christian, Jerel Rhodes (who rushed for 155 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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