Football Preview: Victory Christian Lions vs. Berry Wildcats
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions dukes it out withthe Berry Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Victory Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 56-0 victory over Belgreen. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Lions had established a 49 point advantage.
Shepard Sargent continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 140 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 102 yards and a touchdown. Sargent is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 100 every time he's taken the field this season. Nolan Tate was another key player, rushing for 118 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Victory Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 445 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 210 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Berry entered their tilt with Brilliant on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Tigers, posting a 51-8 win.
It was another big night for Ace Norris, who rushed for 32 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 146 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Ayden Lake Norris, who rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
Berry didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dalton Greene and Max Westbrook. Noah Morrison was another major factor on D, picking up three sacks and making 14 total tackles.
Victory Christian's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Berry, their win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Victory Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 313 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Berry struggles in that department as they've been averaging 267.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Victory Christian was taken down by Berry 46-14 in their previous matchup back in November of 2015. Will Victory Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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