Christ the King couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell to the Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] Cougars 17-12. While losing is never fun, the Crusaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 294th, while the Cougars are ranked 137th).
Several Crusaders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jamison Ehret, who threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns. Kyle Corrigan was Ehret's top target, picking up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The victory snapped Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy]'s losing streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-1 record.
Christ the King is headed away from home for the first time to face off against Union Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Christ the King is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy], they will take on Ravenscroft at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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