Football Preview: Fredericksburg Christian Eagles vs. Roanoke Catholic Celtics
The Fredericksburg Christian Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Roanoke Catholic Celtics at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Fredericksburg Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Fredericksburg Christian's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 41-0 win over Isle of Wight Academy. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Fredericksburg Christian found their leader in underclassman Trip Blalock, who rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 16 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Blalock a new career-high in rushing yards.
Fredericksburg Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Nate Caesar and Christian Ray.
Meanwhile, Roanoke Catholic was able to grind out a solid victory over Catholic on Friday, taking the game 34-27. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Celtics.
Fredericksburg Christian's win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-0. As for Roanoke Catholic, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Fredericksburg Christian against Roanoke Catholic in their previous matchup back in September of 2022 as the team secured a 44-8 victory. Does Fredericksburg Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Roanoke Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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