Football Recap: Dynamic Duo of Braylon Clark and Achilles Morales Lead Charlotte Country Day School to Victory

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Previous 4 Games

09/12/25 - Home	38-14 W
08/30/19 - Home	42-0 W
11/02/18 - Home	45-5 W
10/19/18 - Home	45-14 W

Charlotte Country Day School had won three straight at home, but on Friday they bumped up to 4-0 to make it four. They put the hurt on the Covenant Day Lions with a sharp 38-14 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Buccaneers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

A big part of Charlotte Country Day School's win came down to the chemistry between Achilles Morales and his top target Braylon Clark. Morales threw for 142 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes while Clark picked up 82 receiving yards and two scores. Clark has been hot recently, having posted two or more receiving touchdowns the last three times he's played.

Charlotte Country Day School's run defense was locked in: Covenant Day could only muster 1.2 yards per carry. While four picked up at least two total tackles, Mason Vigna stood above the rest. He picked up two sacks, forced one fumble, and made two total tackles. Charlotte Country Day School's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.3.

Charlotte Country Day School didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mac Summerville and Jabari Spruill.

As for Covenant Day, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 306th, while Charlotte Country Day School is ranked 109th).

Although Covenant Day took the loss, they still got scores from R.J. Oakes and Forbes Harrington.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Charlotte Country Day School will head out to challenge Asheville School (Independent) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Buccaneers will be up against the Blues' rather soft defense (which has allowed 25.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Covenant Day, they will head out on the road to take on Trinity Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.