The Canterbury Crusaders are taking a road trip to take on the Oasis Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Canterbury is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.2 points per game this season.
Canterbury is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Florida's top teams: Academy at the Lakes, who was ranked 18th in their home state at the time (Canterbury was ranked eighth). Canterbury managed a 6-0 win over Academy at the Lakes two weeks ago.
Jordan Battle was his usual excellent self, rushing for 92 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 52 yards.
Meanwhile, Oasis Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by Foundation Christian Academy 58-14.
Despite the loss, Oasis Christian got top-tier performance from CJ Goldwire, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. Goldwire was even better on defense, picking up 3.5 sacks and making six total tackles (4.5 for loss).
Even if they lost, Oasis Christian's defensive line still kept up the pressure with six sacks. Goldwire was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 3.5himself.
Canterbury's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Oasis Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Canterbury has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 297.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Oasis Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 158.6. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Canterbury against Oasis Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2022, as the squad secured a 34-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Canterbury since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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