Zephyrhills Christian Academy extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 2-5. They took a blow against the Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders, falling 51-12. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 393rd, while the Marauders are ranked 27th).
Josiah Carter threw for 205 yards and a pair of TDs on only 18 passes. Malachi Hairston was his top target, picking up 81 receiving yards and two scores.
As for Clearwater Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 7-1. Considering they have won five games by more than 34 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Sean Hickey Ii had an outrageously good game as he threw for 339 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 50 yards and one score. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 50 yards. Pharaoh Tillman also helped out as he racked up 128 receiving yards.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Zephyrhills Christian Academy will challenge Cornerstone Classical Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will be up against the Spartans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 37.6 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Clearwater Central Catholic, they will face off against Venice at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 890 yards in their previous games.
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