The Dayspring Christian Academy Eagles will face off against the Akron Rams at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are still undefeated after four-games, but that won't be the case come Saturday.
While Dayspring Christian Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Las Animas by a score of 28-18 on Saturday.
Elijah Martin continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 141 yards and two touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 12 total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Peyton Coleman was another key player, rushing for 13 yards and two touchdowns.
Dayspring Christian Academy's defense stepped up as well, laying out Braydon Ortiz. four times. In that department, Jackson Polk was the leader with three sacks. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Dayspring Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Akron humbled Holly with a 55-7 victory. Fans of the Rams have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Akron's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kolten Randel led the charge by rushing for 161 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, while also throwing for 124 yards and a touchdown on only eight passes. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 94 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Anderson Filla, who rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Akron's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Randel and Jace Curtis. Curtis also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 91.
Dayspring Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Akron, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-0.
Saturday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Dayspring Christian Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 297 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Akron struggles in that department as they've been averaging 307. It's looking like Saturday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Dayspring Christian Academy ended up a good deal behind Akron in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, losing 34-20. Can Dayspring Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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