On Friday, Calvary Chapel Academy faced Shorecrest Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Calvary Chapel Academy Eagles were dealt a 68-12 defeat at the hands of the Shorecrest Prep Chargers. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-6.
When it comes to explaining why Calvary Chapel Academy lost, don't look at Isaiah Soliz. Despite the final result, he threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 42 yards.
Shorecrest Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nickolas Bearden led the charge by rushing for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 153 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes. Bearden's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Jackson Stier, who gained 107 total yards and two touchdowns.
Calvary Chapel Academy now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Shorecrest Prep, the win (which was their 15th in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 3-0.
Calvary Chapel Academy will face off against Four Corners at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Shorecrest Prep, they will welcome Academy at the Lakes at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Shorecrest Prep will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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