Two dominant backs in Tristan Cornish and Ke'Mon Dent are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Foundation Christian Academy Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Shorecrest Prep Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Foundation Christian Academy's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Bradenton Christian on Friday. They were outmatched by Bradenton Christian and fell 32-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Foundation Christian Academy has suffered since September 6, 2024.
Meanwhile, Shorecrest Prep faced Academy at the Lakes in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Chargers had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 41-38. The Chargers pushed the score to 34-14 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wildcats cut but never quite recovered from.
Shorecrest Prep's win came from a few key players Foundation Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Damir Hooker, who rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns. Decedric Dillard also helped out with an impressive 83 receiving yards.
Shorecrest Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 344 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Academy at the Lakes only rushed for 79.
One reason for the win was Shorecrest Prep's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. De'Shawyn Long refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself. Shorecrest Prep received some extra help from Damarion Feaster, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Foundation Christian Academy's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 6-2. As for Shorecrest Prep, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-2.
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