Football Recap: Carter Stevens and Brennen Wallace Secure Win for Christ the King

Christ the King's game on Friday was all tied up 7-7 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They walked away with a 14-7 win over the Lake Norman Charter Knights. For the Crusaders, this counts as revenge for the 24-21 victory the Knights walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.

Christ the King was led to victory by Brennen Wallace and Carter Stevens. Wallace rushed for 116 yards and one TD, while Stevens rushed for 72 yards on only five carries. Wallace also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles.

Despite the loss, Lake Norman Charter still got an impressive performance from Eli Washington, who picked up 124 receiving yards and one touchdown. Washington got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 95 yards.

Crusaders

Previous 3 Games (Away)

10/10/25 @ Lake Norman Charter	14-7
09/19/25 @ Lincoln Charter	35-14
08/29/25 @ SouthLake Christian Academy	27-15

Christ the King's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.0 points on average over those games. As for Lake Norman Charter, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.

Christ the King will look to defend their home field on Friday against Pine Lake Prep at 7:00 p.m. The Crusaders will be up against the Pride's rather soft defense (which has allowed 25.71 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Lake Norman Charter, they will face off against Langtree Charter Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 39.71 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.