Football Game Preview: Real Life Christian Academy Raptors vs. Bell Creek Academy Panthers

The Real Life Christian Academy Raptors will face off against the Bell Creek Academy Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Real Life Christian Academy will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.

Real Life Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed past Sports Leadership & Management to the tune of 58-16. Considering the Raptors have won eight matchups by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Caleb Burden

Passing Touchdowns (Career)

10/31/25 vs Sports Leadership & Management	6
10/25/24 @ Geneva	5
08/29/25 @ Lake Mary Prep	4
10/18/24 vs Cornerstone Academy	3
10/17/25 vs City of Life Christian Academy	2

Real Life Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caleb Burden led the charge by throwing for 94 yards and six touchdowns, while also rushing for 92 yards and one TD on only eight carries. Those six passing touchdowns gave Burden a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was Johnny Olson, who gained 133 total yards and two touchdowns.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Real Life Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 181 rushing yards in 11 consecutive games dating back to last season.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Panthers on Friday. Bell Creek Academy came out on top against Foundation Christian Academy by a score of 26-14.

Real Life Christian Academy better keep an eye on Wesley Fannin. He was instrumental in Bell Creek Academy's win, throwing for 90 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 37 yards.

Bell Creek Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. Cody Schlise picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. Alijah Tilman was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making 14 total tackles.

Real Life Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Bell Creek Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.

Things could have been worse for Real Life Christian Academy, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 32-13 loss to Bell Creek Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2019. Can the Raptors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.