SouthLake Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Trinity Christian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The SouthLake Christian Academy Eagles will be staying on the road to face off against the Trinity Christian Crusaders at 7:00 p.m.
Two weeks ago, SouthLake Christian Academy had to suffer through a 38-10 loss at the hands of Hickory Grove Christian. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered against the Lions since October 2, 2015.
Meanwhile, Trinity Christian waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They never let the Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 62-0 win. That looming 62-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Crusaders yet this season.
It was another big night for Elijiah Oehlke, who threw for 248 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes. A healthy portion of that aerial production (91 yards to be exact) went to Ty'Shaun Nesbitt.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Trinity Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Trinity Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Dontario Austin, Xayden Watson, and Watson picked up one apiece. Amir Jackson also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 127.
SouthLake Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Trinity Christian, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
SouthLake Christian Academy took a serious blow against Trinity Christian in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 69-0. Can SouthLake Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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