Ocala Christian has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Shorecrest Prep Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ocala Christian's defense has only allowed 8.2 points per game this season, so Shorecrest Prep's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Ocala Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They managed a 28-22 win over Master's Academy.
Meanwhile, Shorecrest Prep put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Lake Mary Prep with a sharp 60-35 victory. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-7.
Shorecrest Prep relied on the efforts of Edward Mitchem, who rushed for 228 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.3 yards per carry, and Nickolas Bearden, who threw for 197 yards and four touchdowns while completing 91.7% of his passes. Those 228 rushing yards gave Mitchem a new career-high.
Ocala Christian's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.1 points per game. As for Shorecrest Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0.
Ocala Christian took a serious blow against Shorecrest Prep in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 35-8. Can Ocala Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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