The Wayne Christian Eagles will be playing at home against the Lawrence Academy/Albemarle School at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wayne Christian will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Wayne Christian can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 82-0 victory over Liberty Christian Academy.
Wayne Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Drake Lane led the charge by rushing for 95 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Another player making a difference was Miguel Rojas, who rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Lawrence Academy/Albemarle School faced Halifax Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Lawrence Academy/Albemarle School ended up on the wrong side of a tough 32-8 walloping at the hands of Halifax Academy on Friday. The low total for Lawrence Academy/Albemarle School limited their streak of high-flying scores to three in a row.
Wayne Christian's victory was their fifth straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 9-1. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 0-8 Liberty Christian Academy and 0-4 Beacon Hill HomeSchool (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 33.3% over those games). As for Lawrence Academy/Albemarle School, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Wayne Christian barely slipped by Lawrence Academy/Albemarle School in their previous matchup back in October of 2021, winning 1-0. Will Wayne Christian repeat their success, or does Lawrence Academy/Albemarle School have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
