Football Recap: Worthington Christian Snags Third Victory in Last Four Games

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Previous 5 Games

10/17/25 - Away	51-38 W
08/25/23 - Home	48-6 W
08/26/22 - Away	45-0 W
08/27/21 - Home	6-0 W
09/18/20 - Away	40-14 W

Worthington Christian won the last time they faced Dayton Christian and Jack Smolenski did his part to make sure it happened again. The Warriors walked away with a 51-38 win over the WARRIORS on Friday thanks in part to Smolenski, who picked up 119 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 56 yards.

Several WARRIORS players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brody Schmidt, who threw for 231 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 90 yards and one score. Braylen Biffle also helped out as he racked up 109 receiving yards.

Worthington Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.0 points over those games. As for Dayton Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Worthington Christian will square off against Waverly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 35.78 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Dayton Christian, they will challenge Thurgood Marshall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The WARRIORS will be up against the Cougars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 41 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.