It'll be Battle of the Birds when Falcons faces off against the Summit Christian Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Van Horn came up short against St. Michael the Archangel and fell 30-20. The matchup marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Summit Christian Academy had just enough and edged University Academy Charter/Kauffman out 24-21 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Michael Ward was his usual excellent self, rushing for 93 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 155 yards and a touchdown. Noah Mcconnell made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Another reason for the win was Summit Christian Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Kaleb Williams with two. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight.
Van Horn's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Summit Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Van Horn against Summit Christian Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 50-18 victory. Will Van Horn repeat their success, or does Summit Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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