Football Preview: Sunnybrook Christian Lions vs. Gloria Deo Academy Lions
The Sunnybrook Christian Lions will face off against the Gloria Deo Academy Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
It was a proper cat-fight when Sunnybrook Christian challenged NYOS Charter on Friday. Sunnybrook Christian took a 44-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of NYOS Charter. The Lions gained 260 more yards on the day, but it was the Jaguars that made the best use of them.
Meanwhile, Gloria Deo Academy entered their tilt with Summit Christian Academy on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Eagles, posting a 47-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won five matches by 30 points or more so far this season.
Gloria Deo Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nolan Chandler, who rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Evan Spondike was another key pass catcher, picking up 72 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Sunnybrook Christian and nudges their season record down to 5-3. As for Gloria Deo Academy, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Sunnybrook Christian has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 184.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Gloria Deo Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 177.1. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Sunnybrook Christian and Gloria Deo Academy were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but Sunnybrook Christian came up empty-handed after a 21-20 loss. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Spondike, who picked up 80 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that Sunnybrook Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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