Ocala Christian gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Oasis Christian Lions 64-12 at home. With the Crusaders ahead 50-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Joshua Davis was a one-man wrecking crew for Ocala Christian as he rushed for 192 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Davis really tore up the turf during one magnificent 90-yard run. Another player making a difference was Conrad Bloom, who rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns.
Bloom wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Ocala Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 494 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 203 rushing yards in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was Ocala Christian's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for nine sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Derrick Mcgill and Bloom who racked up five sacks between them.
Despite the loss, Oasis Christian saw an underclassman step up: Owen Shoultz rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Oasis Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ocala Christian will challenge First Coast Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Oasis Christian, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Donahue Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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