The Lakeland Christian Vikings and the Orlando Christian Prep Warriors are set to duel on Friday. One thing working in Lakeland Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matches.
Lakeland Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by Crescent City to the tune of 44-7. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won eight matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Lakeland Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aaron Truedell led the charge by rushing for 79 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Another rusher making a difference was Joshua Bellamy Jr, who rushed for 40 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Orlando Christian Prep ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 35-34 photo finish over Melbourne Central Catholic. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Warriors considering their seven-point performance the game before.
Lakeland Christian pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Orlando Christian Prep, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Lakeland Christian ended up a good deal behind Orlando Christian Prep in their previous meeting back in May of 2021, losing 42-27. Can Lakeland Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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