The Crossover Prep Lions will take on the Sunrise Christian Academy Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Crossover Prep finally turned things around against Cornerstone last Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Spartans 82-20 on the road.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Crossover Prep to victory, but perhaps none more so than Justin Perry, who rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 55 receiving yards and a touchdown.incredibly, Perry got all that yardage with just one huge grab Zion Boone was another key rusher, rushing for 99 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries.
Crossover Prep wouldn't let Cornerstone keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Crossover Prep can thank Kevin Novella and Boone for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Sunrise Christian Academy blew past Cross Christian Academy, posting a 48-6 victory on the road. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Buffaloes.
Wade Keller was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 129 yards and four touchdowns on perfect 12-for-12 passing, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was Taiton Schmidt, who picked up 57 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Sunrise Christian Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Henry Hannaford, Schmidt, and Schmidt picked up one apiece. What's more, Hannaford also racked up nine rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.
The win got Crossover Prep back to even at 1-1. As for Sunrise Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Crossover Prep was taken down by Sunrise Christian Academy 51-6 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Keller, who threw for 177 yards and six touchdowns. Now that Crossover Prep knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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