The Red Lion Christian Academy Lions will face off against the Indian River Indians at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Red Lion Christian Academy sitting on ten straight victories and Indian River on 21 (dating back to last season).
Red Lion Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Howard 41-40. The win almost wasn't to be: the Lions were down 22-6 in the second quarter.
Judah Barber
| 11/07/25 vs St. Mark's | 216 |
| 10/10/25 @ Milford | 185 |
| 10/17/25 vs Odessa | 175 |
| 10/24/25 @ Delaware Military Academy | 172 |
| 10/03/25 vs Bohemia Manor | 152 |
| + 7 more games |
Red Lion Christian Academy had a senior duo take command as Evan Budinger threw for 346 yards and four TDs while picking up 12.4 yards per attempt and Judah Barber gained 141 total yards and a touchdown. Barber also rushed for 111 rushing yards, which is notable because the Lions are undefeated when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
Red Lion Christian Academy's defensive line made their presence known, laying out the QB seven times. In that department, Aaron Haman was the leader with three sacks.
Meanwhile, Indian River faced Lake Forest in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Indians came out on top against the Spartans by a score of 14-7. Those 14 points were actually the fewest the Indians have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
The critical scores for Indian River came from Michael Peranteau and Darnell Stokes Jr..
Indian River's victory bumped their record up to 12-0. As for Red Lion Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
Saturday's contest might be decided on the ground. Red Lion Christian Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 260.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Indian River struggles in that department as they've been averaging 191.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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