The Wake Prep Academy Guardians's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Mount Zion Christian Academy Mighty Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wake Prep Academy will be strutting in after a win while Mount Zion Christian Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Wake Prep Academy gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Lejeune by a score of 35-27.
Nicholas Crosby was his usual excellent self, rushing for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also picking up 112 receiving yards and a touchdown. He is becoming a predictor of Wake Prep Academy's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Mount Zion Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 20-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Wake S.
Despite the loss, Mount Zion Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: Ge?Arey Johnson threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 passes, and also rushed for 47 yards. Robert Arnold was Johnson's top target, picking up 101 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Mount Zion Christian Academy 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 Arnold. Kenny Scott was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Wake Prep Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Mount Zion Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Wake Prep Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 195.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mount Zion Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 202.4. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Wake Prep Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Mount Zion Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 40-35 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Mount Zion Christian Academy's Shane Mason, who rushed for 263 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Wake Prep Academy still be able to contain Mason? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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