Football Preview: Cincinnati Country Day Nighthawks vs. Miami Valley Christian Academy Lions
The Cincinnati Country Day Nighthawks will head out on the road to square off against the Miami Valley Christian Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Cincinnati Country Day blew past Clermont Northeastern, posting a 55-27 victory at home. The Nighthawks pushed the score to 55-20 by the end of the third, a deficit the Rockets cut but never quite recovered from.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Miami Valley Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. Everything went their way against Manchester on Friday as Miami Valley Christian Academy made off with a 45-20 win. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Miami Valley Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman Caleb Abshire, who rushed for 342 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. Those 342 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Abshire. Jeremiah DesJardins got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Cincinnati Country Day's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Miami Valley Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Cincinnati Country Day against Miami Valley Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 58-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cincinnati Country Day 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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