League recap: High Point Christian Academy climbs in standings with win

By Staff Report Oct 24, 2012, 1:26pm

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High Point Christian Academy was the team that gained the most ground in the standings this week, jumping from fifth to third in NCISAA Carolina Piedmont. Earlier in the week, the Cougars triumphed over Forsyth Country Day 55-0.

Westminster Catawba Christian moved up to 223 from 381 in the state rankings this week, the biggest jump in the league. The Indians were able to make move up by falling to Airborne for Christ 2-0.

SouthLake Christian Academy's dynamic duo of Randy Schroeder and Demitri Allison proved tough for First Assembly Christian to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Schroeder threw for 384 yards and three touchdowns and Allison had 133 yards receiving. Conner O'Donnell helped SouthLake Christian Academy's passing attack out by catching nine balls for 125 yards.

Kameron Marlow made the biggest impact on defense this week as Hickory Grove Christian lost to Christ School. The 5-foot-10 junior forced one fumble.

Charles Beale was the most productive running back in the league this week. In 35 carries, he ran for 195 yards as the Greenies topped the Eagles. Ellis Pace also contributed to the rushing game with 71 yards on the ground.

Geoff O'Donnell's team's Schroeder and Caleb Hines have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading NCISAA Carolina Piedmont in both passing and receiving yards. Schroeder has thrown for 3003 yards this season, while Hines, a 5-foot-11 receiver, has 38 catches for 853 yards. Christ School's Beale leads the league in rushing yards with 975.

Mark Moroz's team's Beale is a mere 25 yards away from breaking the 1,000-rushing-yards mark for the season.

A big matchup in the league this week will be when High Point Christian Academy takes on the Lions. At the moment, the Cougars are in third, while Hickory Grove Christian is in fourth.

The Greenies extended the longest winning streak in the league this week by beating Coach Kean's team, 48-21. This was the team's ninth consecutive win.

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