The Orlando Christian Prep Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Trinity Christian Academy Conquerors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Orlando Christian Prep had no problem doing just that on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 28-25 victory over Providence School. The victory was familiar territory for Orlando Christian Prep who now have three in a row.
Orlando Christian Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Avery Anderson led the charge by gaining 105 total yards and two touchdowns. Akeevin Anderson was in the mix as well, providing Orlando Christian Prep with two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Orlando Christian Prep's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Stanley Ihekwoaba.
Meanwhile, Trinity Christian Academy entered their tilt with University Christian with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Trinity Christian Academy managed a 28-22 victory over University Christian on Friday.
Trinity Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cameron Anderson, who rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Anderson really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run. Darnell Rogers was another key contributor, rushing for 83 yards and a touchdown.
Orlando Christian Prep pushed their record up to 10-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.4 points per game. As for Trinity Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground as these two are both standouts in the run game. Orlando Christian Prep has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 215.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Trinity Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 148 per game. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
Orlando Christian Prep lost to Trinity Christian Academy on the road by a decisive 30-13 margin in their previous meeting back in November of 2022. Thankfully for Orlando Christian Prep, Treyaun Webb (who rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
