Summit Christian Academy proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 37) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the University Academy Charter/Kauffman Gryphons out 24-21. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 28-14 loss the Gryphons walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2022.
Michael Ward was his usual excellent self, rushing for 93 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 155 yards and a touchdown. Noah Mcconnell made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Summit Christian Academy's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. In that department, Kaleb Williams was the leader with two sacks. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight.
Summit Christian Academy's record is now 4-2. As for University Academy Charter/Kauffman, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. It'll be Battle of the Birds when Eagles takes on Van Horn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Summit Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.2 points per game this season. As for University Academy Charter/Kauffman, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Cameron at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
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