Football Preview: Seffner Christian Crusaders vs. Cambridge Christian Lancers
Seffner Christian has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. After each having a week off, they and the Cambridge Christian Lancers will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Seffner Christian's defense has only allowed 12.6 points per game this season, so Cambridge Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Seffner Christian will head out to face Cambridge Christian after giving up their first home loss of the season last Friday. Seffner Christian fell 21-14 to St. Petersburg Catholic. The loss was the Crusaders' first of the season.
Despite their loss, Seffner Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Wills West, who picked up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. West was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 58 yards. Seffner Christian also got help from Mahki Cosby, who showed off his sure hands for 88 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Cambridge Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 28-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of Westminster Academy.
Despite the loss, Cambridge Christian got top-tier performance from Nathaniel Lusk, who rushed for 225 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Lusk a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Cambridge Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 84.7 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've averaged 208.
Cambridge Christian wouldn't let Westminster Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Cambridge Christian can thank Caleb Massie and Jackson Langston for forcing both of them.
Having lost for the first time this season, Seffner Christian fell to 4-1. As for Cambridge Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: West and Lusk. West has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 73.8 rushing yards per game this season. For his part, Lusk has averaged 94.7 rushing yards per game this season.
Seffner Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Cambridge Christian when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 26-17. The rematch might be a little tougher for Seffner Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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