It was fun while it lasted, but Grace Christian Academy's undefeated season came to an end after eight games on Friday. They came up short against the Silverdale Academy Seahawks, falling 44-22. The contest marked the Rams' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Grace Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Terrion Thomas rushed for 78 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 52 receiving yards.
Silverdale Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Connor Jenne, who threw for 216 yards and three touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Jenne has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Cannon Rogers was Jenne's top target, picking up 188 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Grace Christian Academy fell to 8-1. As for Silverdale Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Grace Christian Academy is taking a road trip to challenge Boyd-Buchanan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Boyd-Buchanan has won five straight at home, while Grace Christian Academy won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Silverdale Academy, they will host Christian Academy of Knoxville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Silverdale Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Christian Academy of Knoxville likes a good challenge.
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