On Friday, Evangel Christian faced Ezekiel Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Evangel Christian Lightning put the hurt on the Ezekiel Academy Knights with a sharp 68-42 victory. The Lightning's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Evangel Christian was led to victory by 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.
Another reason for the win was Evangel Christian's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Reed Castleberry was especially locked on to Ezekiel Academy's QB and sacked him 3.5 times.
Despite the loss, Ezekiel Academy still got an impressive performance from Branden Davis, who rushed for 116 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Shaun Taylor, who rushed for 53 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
Evangel Christian's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Ezekiel Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Evangel Christian will take on Lighthouse HomeSchool at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ezekiel Academy, they will face off against Jacksonville Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jacksonville Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Ezekiel Academy likes a good challenge.
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