After flying high against Hickory Christian Academy last Friday, GRACE Christian came back down to earth. The GRACE Christian Eagles came up short against the Wake Prep Academy Guardians on Friday, falling 33-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 13-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Even if they lost, GRACE Christian's defensive line still kept up the pressure with 6.5 sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Benjamin Moore and Benny Ruhlin who racked up five sacks between them. Ruhlin also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks and making four total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Nicholas Crosby had a dynamite game for Wake Prep Academy, rushing for 218 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. With that strong performance, Crosby is now averaging an impressive 125 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Chase Yelverton, who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown.
GRACE Christian now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Wake Prep Academy, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
GRACE Christian will head out to square off against Hargrave Military Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. GRACE Christian is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Wake Prep Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Harrells Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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