The Calvary Christian Academy Eagles will challenge the Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Archbishop McCarthy will be up against a hot Calvary Christian Academy squad: the team just extended their winning streak to five. The Eagles skirted past Saint Andrew's 16-14.
The critical scores for Calvary Christian Academy came from Michael McDuffie and Gavin Ganter.
Calvary Christian Academy didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Saint Andrew's to a completion percentage of just 40.9%. The Eagles hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.33 or higher in three consecutive games.
Calvary Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Santi Fuentes and Noah Johnson. Calvary Christian Academy received some extra help from McDuffie, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Archbishop McCarthy posted their closest win since November 1, 2024 on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past American Heritage 13-10.
Archbishop McCarthy's win came from a few key players Calvary Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Damien Grant, who rushed for 110 yards and one score. He is becoming a predictor of Archbishop McCarthy's success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Robert Kerns was another key player, rushing for 89 yards and one TD.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Archbishop McCarthy's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Maikel Suarez, Samuel Boatwright, and Cole Ivey, who each picked up one sack apiece. Suarez was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making six total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Archbishop McCarthy's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Calvary Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Calvary Christian Academy couldn't quite finish off Archbishop McCarthy in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 and fell 31-28. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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