Lakeside Christian and Foundation Christian Academy squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Lakeside Christian had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Foundation Christian Academy Panthers on the road and fell 40-12. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2021.
Despite the loss, Lakeside Christian still got an impressive performance from Jeremiah Gooch, who rushed for 83 yards, and also threw for 35 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Gooch has posted since back in August.
Even if they lost, Lakeside Christian's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. In that department, Sam Smith was the leader with two.
Foundation Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyndale Pittman led the charge by throwing for 183 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Tristan Cornish was in the mix as well, providing Foundation Christian Academy with two touchdowns.
Lakeside Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Foundation Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Lakeside Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Foundation Christian Academy has already played their next match, a 34-0 win against Academy at the Lakes on the 14th.
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