Trinity Christian has gone 3-0 against SouthLake Christian Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Trinity Christian Crusaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the SouthLake Christian Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Trinity Christian's favor as the squad sits on nine straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while SouthLake Christian Academy has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Last Friday, Trinity Christian took their contest with ease, bagging a 42-6 win over Harrells Christian Academy. Considering Trinity Christian has won seven matches by more than 26 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, SouthLake Christian Academy had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 30-7 margin over Asheville Christian Academy on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Eagles have posted since August 16th.
Austin Williams went supernova for SouthLake Christian Academy, rushing for 162 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, while also picking up 50 receiving yards. Those 162 rushing yards gave Williams a new career-high. Another player making a difference was John Balcerzak, who rushed for 35 yards and two touchdowns.
SouthLake Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jacob Hondros and Jimmy Lapulosa. Lapulosa is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least seven every time he's taken the field this season. Quentin Pugh was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles.
SouthLake Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 252 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Trinity Christian's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for SouthLake Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Everything came up roses for Trinity Christian against SouthLake Christian Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 69-0 win. Does Trinity Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will SouthLake Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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