Evangel Christian is 10-0 against Lighthouse HomeSchool since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Evangel Christian Lightning are taking a road trip to take on the Lighthouse HomeSchool Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Evangel Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alabama's top teams: Ezekiel Academy, who was ranked ninth in their home state at the time (Evangel Christian was ranked first). Evangel Christian was the clear victor by a 68-42 margin over Ezekiel Academy on Friday. That looming 68-42 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lightning yet this season.
Kemp Swords and Eli Black were among the main playmakers for Evangel Christian as the former threw for 212 yards and five touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes and the latter rushed for 128 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. Black didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made eight total tackles (1.5 for loss). Will Welch also helped with three touchdowns in total.
Evangel Christian's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out Shaun Taylor. five times. Reed Castleberry was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 3.5 sackshimself.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lighthouse HomeSchool, who bounced back after a loss on the road on September 6th. They simply couldn't be stopped last Friday as they easily beat Trinity Christian Homeschool 51-0 at home. The victory was some much needed relief for the Warriors as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Lighthouse HomeSchool found their leader in underclassman Joseph Beason, who rushed for 56 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Cosper, who rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lighthouse HomeSchool was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Evangel Christian pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Lighthouse HomeSchool, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Evangel Christian has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 154.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lighthouse HomeSchool struggles in that department as they've been averaging 182.5. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Evangel Christian against Lighthouse HomeSchool in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 as the team secured a 41-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Lighthouse HomeSchool's Clay Boatman, who rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Evangel Christian to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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