The Wayne Christian Eagles will head out to challenge the Berean Baptist Academy Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Wayne Christian has four straight wins, Berean Baptist Academy has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Wayne Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: Liberty Christian Academy, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (Wayne Christian was ranked third). Wayne Christian blew past Liberty Christian Academy, posting a 75-0 victory at home. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Nate Peck was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 120 yards and three touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 66 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Winders, who rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 58-14, which was the final score in Berean Baptist Academy's tilt against Lawrence Academy last Friday.
Wayne Christian's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Berean Baptist Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Wayne Christian against Berean Baptist Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 64-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wayne Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
