Two dominant backs in Lane Roberts and Jasiah Powell are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. After each having a week off, the Calvary Christian Warriors and the Santa Fe Raiders will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Calvary Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Santa Fe likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Calvary Christian earned a 36-26 win over South Sumter.
Oni Abasial looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 75 yards, while also throwing for 119 yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Calvary Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. They are a perfect 5-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Barrett Mauldin
| 10/31/25 @ South Sumter | 2 |
| 10/03/25 vs Northside Christian | 2 |
| 10/24/25 vs Tampa Catholic | 1 |
| 10/17/25 vs St. Petersburg | 1 |
| 09/26/25 @ Berkeley Prep | 1 |
Another reason for the win was Calvary Christian's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 4.5 sacks. Barrett Mauldin was especially locked on to South Sumter's QB and sacked him twice. Mauldin is becoming a predictor of Calvary Christian's success: when he posts at least one sack the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Santa Fe never let their opponents score last Friday. They took down Weeki Wachee 17-0.
Santa Fe has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.8 points on average over those games. As for Calvary Christian, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Calvary Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 219.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Santa Fe struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 203.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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