The Northwest Christian Crusaders and the Lake Havasu Knights are set to duel on Friday. Northwest Christian is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Northwest Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Buckeye 49-28 on Friday. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Crusaders just coasted through the last quarter.
Northwest Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nathan Johannes, who picked up 120 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Johannes got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 94 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Laki Wallwork, who threw for 313 yards and four touchdowns while completing 79.3% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Lake Havasu's offense. They took a blow against Thunderbird on Friday, falling 45-0. The Knights have struggled against the Titans recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Northwest Christian's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Lake Havasu, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Northwest Christian against Lake Havasu when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 49-7 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Lake Havasu's Tyler Thompson, who rushed for 117 yards, and also picked up 39 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Northwest Christian to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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