The Ravenscroft Ravens will square off against the North Raleigh Christian Academy Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ravenscroft has given up an average of 38.2 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ravenscroft managed to slip by Harrells Christian Academy the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Ravens were dealt a 48-21 defeat at the hands of the Crusaders on Friday. The Ravens were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
Meanwhile, while North Raleigh Christian Academy put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for South Wake. The Knights simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Lions 45-0. That 45 point margin sets a new team best for the Knights this season.
Ravenscroft better keep an eye on Davin McCoy. He was instrumental in North Raleigh Christian Academy's win, rushing for 159 yards and three touchdowns. McCoy has become a key player for the Knights: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-3 otherwise.
North Raleigh Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brady Powell and Josiah Demorest. Demorest has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last three times he's played. Micah Finnicum was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble, making ten total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defending one pass.
Ravenscroft dropped their record down to 3-6 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for North Raleigh Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Ravenscroft was taken down by North Raleigh Christian Academy 41-12 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Ravens have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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