The Saint Andrew's Scots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Calvary Christian Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Saint Andrew's came tearing into Friday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 35-0 victory over Pine Crest on the road. Saint Andrew's offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Saint Andrew's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dylan Mayers, who threw for 180 yards and five touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of teddy hoffmann, who picked up 81 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Saint Andrew's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Ethan Friesel.
Meanwhile, Calvary Christian Academy was fully in charge two weeks ago, breezing past Northeast 42-6 at home. Calvary Christian Academy's offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Calvary Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Yohan-li Louis led the charge by rushing for 36 yards and two touchdowns.
Saint Andrew's has yet to lose a match on the road this season, leaving them with a 9-1 record. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 1-9 St. John Paul II Academy and 2-8 Pine Crest (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 32.5% over those games). As for Calvary Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Keep an eye on the end zone in Friday's game as the pair haven't had much trouble getting there this season. Saint Andrew's commands a daunting offense this season, having averaged 4.9 touchdowns per game. However, it's not like Calvary Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8 per game. With these two high-octane teams facing off on Friday, fans should be in for an exciting offensive matchup. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Saint Andrew's lost to Calvary Christian Academy at home by a decisive 49-34 margin in their previous matchup back in November of 2022. Thankfully for Saint Andrew's, Reggie Heywood (who rushed for 297 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.9 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
