Evangel Christian had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 59-20 win over the Ezekiel Academy Knights. Considering the Lightning have won six games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Kemp Swords, who rushed for 127 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 101 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes. Those 127 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Nick Cloud also helped with three touchdowns in total.
Evangel Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 390 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The victory was the third in a row for Evangel Christian, bringing their record for this year to 9-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points per game. As for Ezekiel Academy, they dropped their record down to 3-5 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Evangel Christian has already played their next contest, a 77-43 win against East Central HomeSchool on the 8th. Ezekiel Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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