After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hoover, Maranatha Christian was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Victory Christian Academy Knights, posting a 49-14 victory on the road. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Grayson Kennedy, who rushed for 126 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Maranatha Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Maranatha Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Aaron Tasin.
Maranatha Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Victory Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maranatha Christian is on the road again on Friday to play Saddleback at 7:00 p.m. Maranatha Christian's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Saddleback's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Victory Christian Academy, they are taking a road trip to take on Coastal Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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