Football Game Preview: Northside Christian Mustangs vs. Lakeland Christian Vikings + How To Watch

Two dominant signal callers in Jack Griffin and Brody Brenneman are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Northside Christian Mustangs will be playing at home against the Lakeland Christian Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Northside Christian's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Seminole 42-0. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 22 points or more this season.

MacRae Allen

Receiving Yards

09/12/25 vs Seffner Christian	115
10/03/25 @ Calvary Christian	108
10/23/25 @ Seminole	80
10/10/25 vs St. Petersburg Catholic	80
10/17/25 @ Indian Rocks Christian	57

Jayce Jones continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 57 receiving yards and two TDs, while also rushing for 31 yards and one score. Northside Christian also got help from MacRae Allen, who showed off his sure hands for 80 receiving yards.

Northside Christian's run defense was locked in: Seminole could only muster 1.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Isaiah Rider for the heroic effort on defense: he. The dominant display was nothing new: Northside Christian has now limited their opponent to fewer and fewer yards per carry in three consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Lakeland Christian waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 29-24 W against the Storm.

Lakeland Christian's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Devonte Howard and Cael Straub. Howard picked up 100 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns while Straub picked up 123 receiving yards and one score. Those 123 receiving yards gave Straub a new career-high.

Lakeland Christian's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Northside Christian, their win bumped their record up to an identical 7-2.

Northside Christian suffered a grim 41-19 defeat to Lakeland Christian when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Will the Mustangs 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.