The Riverdale Baptist Crusaders will take on the Mt. Zion Prep Academy Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Saturday, Riverdale Baptist was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 24-18 to Loudoun Sports Academy. While the Crusaders had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Timberwolves 6-0.
Meanwhile, Mt. Zion Prep Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 33-13 to Cornerstone Christian. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Mt. Zion Prep Academy came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 44th in Maryland, while Cornerstone Christian is ranked 246th in Texas).
Riverdale Baptist's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Mt. Zion Prep Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Everything came up roses for Riverdale Baptist against Mt. Zion Prep Academy when the teams last played back in August of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-0 victory. Do the Crusaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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