If Lafayette Christian Academy was riding high fresh off their 43-7 takedown of Welsh last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lafayette Christian Academy Knights received a blow on Friday as they fell 56-42 to the Evangel Christian Academy Eagles. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2020.
Despite the loss, Lafayette Christian Academy still got an impressive performance from Braylon Walker, who rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 278 yards and two touchdowns. Walker's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jalen Noel was in the mix as well, providing Lafayette Christian Academy with two touchdowns.
Evangel Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Peyton Houston, who threw for 271 yards and two touchdowns while completing 74.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 35 yards. Another player making a difference was Joshua Isaac Jr, who gained 114 total yards and two touchdowns.
Lafayette Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Evangel Christian Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-5.
Lafayette Christian Academy will take on Lake Arthur at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Evangel Christian Academy, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Parkway, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Evangel Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups.
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