New Heights Christian Academy's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They claimed a resounding 52-16 victory over the Jasper Eagles on the road. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by 26 points or more this season.
When it comes to explaining why Jasper lost, don't look at Carson Lehman. Despite the final result, he rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Lehman a new career-high in rushing yards.
New Heights Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Jasper, they dropped their record down to 1-7 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Heights Christian Academy will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Drexel/Miami at 7:00 p.m. Drexel/Miami is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.7 points per game this season. As for Jasper, they will venture away from home to square off against Appleton City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Appleton City knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Jasper likes a good challenge.
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