The Creekside Christian Academy Cougars will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Cross Keys Phoenix at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Creekside Christian Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Cross Keys will be coming in after a defeat.
Creekside Christian Academy's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-0 win over Skipstone Academy. That 49 point margin sets a new team best for the Cougars this season.
Creekside Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ian Terrell, who rushed for 111 yards and one TD on only five carries. Tyler Keith was another key signal caller, throwing for 107 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Creekside Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Another reason for the win was Creekside Christian Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Aturean Alexander, Elijah Gonzalez, and Andrew Childers, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Cross Keys fell victim to Flint River Academy and their airtight defense last Friday. They were beaten by the Wildcats 48-0. The Phoenix have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Cross Keys' loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Creekside Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Creekside Christian Academy against Cross Keys when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 33-6 victory. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Phoenix have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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