The University Christian Christians will face off against the Fernandina Beach Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. University Christian is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Two weeks ago, University Christian beat Riverside 15-6. Given the Christians' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Generals are ranked 194th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elissa Murdock produced another solid effort rushing for 116 yards and two TDs on only 12 carries.
University Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Anna Lehmann.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Fernandina Beach had no trouble coming through when it counted. Their defense stepped up to hand Wolfson a 6-0 shutout on Monday.
University Christian pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 4.0 points on average over those games. As for Fernandina Beach, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Everything came up roses for University Christian against Fernandina Beach when the teams last played back in March, as the team secured a 40-6 victory. In that contest, the Christians amassed a halftime lead of 27-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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