Crusaders
| 10/03/25 vs Saint Francis Catholic Academy | 38-20 |
| 09/26/25 @ First Academy | 50-26 |
| 09/19/25 vs First Coast Christian | 38-22 |
| 09/12/25 vs Liberty Christian Prep | 78-6 |
| 09/05/25 vs Sports Leadership & Management | 84-42 |
| 08/28/25 vs St. John Lutheran | 52-14 |
Ocala Christian extended their winning streak to six on Friday, bumping them up to 6-2. They strolled past the Saint Francis Catholic Academy Wolves with points to spare, taking the game 38-20. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Wolves are ranked 583rd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Joshua Davis had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 237 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 73 yards. Wes Wade also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Ocala Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 326 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 215 rushing yards in 15 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Another reason for the win was Ocala Christian's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Vincent Perrella and Derrick Mcgill, who racked up six sacks between them.
As for Saint Francis Catholic Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by exactly 18 points.
Saint Francis Catholic Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Jake Long and Carson Long. Jake rushed for 55 yards and a pair of TDs, while Carson gained 114 total yards and a touchdown. Jake also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because the Wolves are 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-4 otherwise.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ocala Christian will welcome Lake Mary Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Saint Francis Catholic Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Liberty Christian Prep at 7:00 p.m. The Wolves will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 37 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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