North Wake S has been away from home for three games now, but on Saturday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Mount Zion Christian Academy Mighty Warriors at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
North Wake S is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 32 points back in September, they were much more limited against Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] on Friday. They were outmatched by the Cougars on the road and fell 41-8. The Saints were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 20-0.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Mark Wilson and Seth Henry Jr.. Henry Jr. had a great game and gained 100 total yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Wilson did his best for the losing side, rushing for 44 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 35 receiving yards.
Even if they lost, North Wake S's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. In that department, Nyles Graves was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, Mount Zion Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Metrolina Christian Academy, falling 42-20. The Mighty Warriors gained 71 more yards on the day, but it was the Warriors that made the best use of them.
Despite the defeat, Mount Zion Christian Academy had strong showings from Ge?Arey Johnson, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and Keegan Carroll, who gained 142 total yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 57 yards.
Even though they lost, Mount Zion Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
North Wake S now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Mount Zion Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
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