The Northwest Christian Crusaders will square off against the Eastmark Firebirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Northwest Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.
Northwest Christian is headed into the match having just posted their closest victory since September 22, 2023 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 31-28 win over Peoria. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but the Crusaders were the better team in the second half.
Northwest Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Laki Wallwork, who threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes. Devon Helmer was Wallwork's top target, picking up 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Eastmark has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 9.75 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They had to suffer through a 34-0 loss at the hands of Arizona College Prep. Having soared to a lofty 51 points in the game before, the Firebirds' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Northwest Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Eastmark, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Northwest Christian skirted past Eastmark 37-35 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Northwest Christian repeat their success, or does Eastmark have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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