Trinity Christian had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They secured a 50-44 W over the High Point Christian Academy Cougars on Friday. The victory was nothing new for the Crusaders as they're now sitting on ten straight.
Elijiah Oehlke was his usual excellent self, throwing for 434 yards and five touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. What's more, he also racked up 25 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September. Karlfonza McLean-Smith also helped out as he racked up 150 receiving yards.
Trinity Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Xayden Watson and Jaquavious Crumpler. With that strong performance, Watson is now averaging an impressive 103.2 receiving yards per game. Another thorn in High Point Christian Academy's side was Dontario Austin, who made 12 total tackles.
When it comes to explaining why High Point Christian Academy lost, don't look at Jaylen Moore. Despite the final result, he rushed for 185 yards and five touchdowns, and also picked up 53 receiving yards. Moore is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games.
Trinity Christian pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.5 points per game. As for High Point Christian Academy, they moved to 10-1 with that loss, which also ended their ten-game winning streak.
Trinity Christian will face off against Asheville School (Independent) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Asheville School (Independent): 10.6, Trinity Christian: 13.7) so any points scored will be well earned. High Point Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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