Mount Zion Christian Academy kicked off their season on the road on Saturday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 39-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Covenant Day Lions. While the Mighty Warriors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lions 20-14 in the first quarter.
When it comes to explaining why Mount Zion Christian Academy lost, don't look at Sherrad Bernard. Despite the final result, he rushed for 130 yards and one score on only 13 carries, and also threw for 239 yards and three TDs on only 19 passes.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mount Zion Christian Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Northern Durham at 7:00 p.m. on September 5. As for Covenant Day, they will head out to face off against Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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