Preview: Lakeside Christian Lions vs. Ocala Christian Crusaders
Two dominant backs in Willie Burgess and Joshua Davis are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Lakeside Christian Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Ocala Christian Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Lakeside Christian is ranked ninth, while Ocala Christian is ranked seventh).
Lakeside Christian can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 50-12 victory over Liberty Christian Prep. Lakeside Christian didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this victory makes it their second in a row.
Meanwhile, Ocala Christian entered their tilt with Countryside Christian with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Ocala Christian took down Countryside Christian 22-6 on Friday.
Ocala Christian's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB six times. The heavy lifting was done by Giovanni Perrella and Skyler Forella who racked up five sacks between them.
Lakeside Christian now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Ocala Christian, their victory was their fourth straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 7-3.
Everything came up roses for Lakeside Christian against Ocala Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2022 as the squad secured a 64-24 victory. Does Lakeside Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ocala Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
