Football Preview: Howard Wildcats vs. Red Lion Christian Academy Lions
Howard is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Red Lion Christian Academy is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Howard Wildcats take on the Red Lion Christian Academy Lions at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Howard knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Red Lion Christian Academy likes a good challenge.
Howard is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They walked away with a 36-24 win over Lake Forest.
Howard's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jameson Bryant, who threw for 154 yards and two touchdowns on only seven passes. Xavier Grier helped Bryant out on the ground, rushing for 63 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Red Lion Christian Academy faced Delmar in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Red Lion Christian Academy came out on top against Delmar by a score of 28-21.
Red Lion Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 236 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Red Lion Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.9 points per game. As for Howard, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
Howard took their victory against Red Lion Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2020 by a conclusive 34-13. Does Howard have another victory up their sleeve, or will Red Lion Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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