On Friday, Ezekiel Academy faced Evangel Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Ezekiel Academy Knights lost 68-42 to the Evangel Christian Lightning. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game two weeks ago (40), the Knights still had to take the loss.
When it comes to explaining why Ezekiel Academy lost, don't look at Branden Davis. Despite the final result, he rushed for 116 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. John Hodges got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Leading Evangel Christian to victory were Kemp Swords and Eli Black. Swords threw for 212 yards and five touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, while Black rushed for 128 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. Black didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made eight total tackles (1.5 for loss). Will Welch was Swords' top target, picking up 91 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Ezekiel Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Evangel Christian, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Ezekiel Academy will host Jacksonville Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jacksonville Christian Academy will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Ezekiel Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Evangel Christian, they will venture away from home to face off against Lighthouse HomeSchool at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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