Lakeside Christian unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 41-18 to the First Academy Eagles on Friday.
Despite the loss, Lakeside Christian still got an impressive performance from Peyton Rochell, who threw for 203 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Lakeside Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Solomon Reese and Wyatt Norton. Reese got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead First Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Henry Purvis, who threw for 193 yards and four TDs, and also rushed for 57 yards. Those four passing touchdowns gave Purvis a new career-high. Luke Rutzebeck also helped with two scores in total.
Coming up, Lakeside Christian will venture away from home to challenge Cornerstone Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for First Academy, they will host Saint Francis Catholic Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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