Rock Academy fell victim to Maranatha Christian and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Maranatha Christian Eagles at home and fell 37-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 35-14 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Maranatha Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jake Locker, who threw for 241 yards and five touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Maranatha Christian also got a significant boost from Grayson Kennedy, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 101 yards.
Rock Academy is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8. As for Maranatha Christian, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
Rock Academy will head out to challenge Tri-City Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tri-City Christian's defense has only allowed 13.1 points per game this season, so Rock Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Maranatha Christian, they will welcome Mountain Empire at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Maranatha Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.8 points per game this season.
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