Springwood faced Evangel Christian Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Wildcats were beaten by the Lions 42-14. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Despite the loss, Springwood still got an impressive performance from Tucker Sides, who rushed for 29 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 36 receiving yards.
Evangel Christian Academy can attribute much of their success to DJ Dorsey, who picked up 91 receiving yards and one score. Dorsey showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 55 yards.
Springwood has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Evangel Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Springwood is set to face off against their familiar foe North River Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Evangel Christian Academy will challenge rival Cornerstone Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 903 yards in their previous games.
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