After flying high against Webb last Thursday, Grace Christian Academy came back down to earth. The Rams fell just short of the Ambassador Christian School Lions by a score of 35-32 on Friday. The Rams gained 64 more yards on the day, but it was the Lions that made the best use of them.

Kaden Webber
09/26/25 vs Ambassador Christian School | 106 |
09/18/25 vs Webb | 53 |
09/05/25 @ Chattanooga Christian | 37 |
08/29/25 @ Carter | 2 |
When it comes to explaining why Grace Christian Academy lost, don't look at Jace Ballard. Despite the final result, he picked up 115 receiving yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 45 yards and one touchdown. Ballard's longest reception was for an incredible 72 yards. Grace Christian Academy also got help from Kaden Webber, who showed off his sure hands for 106 receiving yards.
Even if they lost, Grace Christian Academy's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Evan Pritchard, Micah Royster, and Braxton Kennedy, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Weston Michalak had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 338 yards and four TDs while picking up 13.0 yards per attempt for Ambassador Christian School.
Having lost for the first time this season, Grace Christian Academy fell to 4-1. As for Ambassador Christian School, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1-1.
Coming up, Grace Christian Academy will face off against Boyd-Buchanan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams will need to watch out since the Buccaneers have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Ambassador Christian School, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Cardinal Gibbons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Crusaders' defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so the Lions' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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