If Cambridge Christian was feeling good fresh off their 45-13 takedown of Sarasota Christian last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lancers lost to the Indian Rocks Christian Eagles on the road by a 31-16 margin on Friday. The Lancers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2017.
Despite the loss, Cambridge Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jackson Langston picked up 124 receiving yards and one score. Langston showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 56 yards. Lucas Leiton got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Ocean Tualatai had a dynamite game For Indian Rocks Christian., rushing for 154 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten carries, while also picking up 30 receiving yards. Jackson Rockefellar was another key player, rushing for 106 yards and one TD on only 15 carries.
Cambridge Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Indian Rocks Christian, they moved to 2-3 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cambridge Christian will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Seffner Christian at 7:30 p.m. on October 3. As for Indian Rocks Christian, they will take on Clearwater Central Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Marauders have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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