Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Harvest Christian Academy). They blew past the Calvary Academy Lions 72-48 on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Saints needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Harvest Christian Academy was led to victory by Mason Ross and Armando Franklin. Ross threw for 145 yards and four touchdowns on only nine passes, while Franklin rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Ross didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended four passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Harvest Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Harvest Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Austin Sampley and Franklin. Sampley also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 131.
The win snapped Harvest Christian Academy's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-4 record. As for Calvary Academy, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harvest Christian Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Covenant Classical at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. As for Calvary Academy, they are taking a road trip to square off against Cornerstone Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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