Lafayette Christian has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 15.25 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. The matchup between them and the Pinecrest Academy Paladins wasn't particularly close, with the Lafayette Christian Cougars falling 34-20. That makes it the first time this season the Cougars have let down their home crowd.
Despite the loss, Lafayette Christian still got an impressive performance from David Karvelas, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lafayette Christian fell to 3-1. As for Pinecrest Academy, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Lafayette Christian will head out on the road to take on Holy Ground Baptist Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Holy Ground Baptist Academy: 16.5, Lafayette Christian: 15.2) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Pinecrest Academy, they will face off against Young Americans Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Young Americans Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Pinecrest Academy likes a good challenge.
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