The Northwest Christian Crusaders will face off against the Eastmark Firebirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northwest Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Eastmark likes a good challenge.
Northwest Christian is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest victory since September 22, 2023 on Friday. They skirted past Peoria 31-28. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but the Crusaders were the better team in the second half.
Northwest Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Laki Wallwork, who threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes. Devon Helmer was Wallwork's top target, picking up 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Eastmark has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 9.75 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were beaten by Arizona College Prep 34-0. Having soared to a lofty 51 points in the game before, the Firebirds' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Northwest Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Eastmark, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Northwest Christian skirted past Eastmark 37-35 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Northwest Christian repeat their success, or does Eastmark have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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