After soaring to 36 points the game before, Oasis Christian was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They came up short against the Calvary Chapel Academy Eagles, falling 30-8. The loss leaves the Lions without a win on the season.
Despite the defeat, Oasis Christian had strong showings from CJ Goldwire, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown, and Zach Shannon, who rushed for 108 yards. Shannon also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Even though they lost, Oasis Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 81.2 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matches they've averaged 265.
Oasis Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Owen Shoultz and Landon Gall.
Calvary Chapel Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isaiah Soliz, who rushed for 59 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Calvary Chapel Academy is 4-1 when Soliz posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise. Calvary Chapel Academy also got help from Aiden Bishop, who showed off his sure hands for 88 receiving yards.
Oasis Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Calvary Chapel Academy, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions challenges Foundation Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. They have been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 122 points over their last three contests. As for Calvary Chapel Academy, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Merritt Island Christian at 6:00 p.m. on October 22nd.
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