Central Maryland Christian C is 1-9 against Northern Virginia HomeSchool since November of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Crusaders will head out to square off against the Centurions at 2:00 p.m. Central Maryland Christian C will be strutting in after a win while Northern Virginia HomeSchool will be coming in after a defeat.
On Friday, Central Maryland Christian C strolled past FCA B with points to spare, taking the game 22-8. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Crusaders' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 210th in Maryland, while the Bucks are ranked 47th in Delaware).
Central Maryland Christian C's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Michael Berry, who rushed for 86 yards and one TD on only seven carries, and also threw for 98 yards and one touchdown. Berry's longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jude Chmelik was Berry's top target, picking up 68 receiving yards and one score.
Meanwhile, Northern Virginia HomeSchool ended up a good deal behind Saint John Paul the Great Catholic on Friday and lost 31-12. The Centurions have struggled against the Wolves recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The victory made it two in a row for Central Maryland Christian C and bumps their season record up to 3-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 31.5 points over those games. As for Northern Virginia HomeSchool, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Central Maryland Christian C suffered a grim 38-16 defeat to Northern Virginia HomeSchool in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Crusaders were down 21-0.
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