The Providence Christian Academy LIONS came up short against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Friday and fell 28-21. While the LIONS had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Fighting Irish 7-0.
Defeat or not, Providence Christian Academy got some senior leadership from Porter Dedman and Joshua Meier. Dedman rushed for 126 yards and one score, while Meier rushed for 83 yards and one TD on only eight carries.
Cooper Campbell was his usual excellent self, throwing for 292 yards and four touchdowns for Notre Dame.
This is the second loss in a row for Providence Christian Academy and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for Notre Dame, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3.
Looking ahead, Providence Christian Academy will welcome Franklin County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The LIONS will be up against the Rebels' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.2 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Notre Dame, they are taking a road trip to face off against Lakeway Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Fighting Irish will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 34.6 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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