Football Recap: Maclay Marauders vs. North Florida Christian Eagles
Maclay hadn't done well against North Florida Christian recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Maclay Marauders claimed a resounding 41-0 victory over the North Florida Christian Eagles at home. The Marauders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 25 points or more this season.
George Grant continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 276 yards and four touchdowns. Henry Richardson was in the mix too, providing Maclay with two touchdowns.
Maclay's defense stepped up as well, laying out Tommy Coyne. eight times. Abram Wildrick was especially locked on to North Florida Christian's QB and sacked him twice. Wildrick is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in North Florida Christian's side was Rollins Miller, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Maclay's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for North Florida Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maclay will welcome Deerfield-Windsor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That match will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Grant and Lane Sceals. As for North Florida Christian, they will be playing at home against Zarephath Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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