Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Miami Valley Christian Academy). They put the hurt on the Manchester Greyhounds with a sharp 45-20 win on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their nine-point performance the game before.
Caleb Abshire was his usual excellent self, rushing for 342 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Jeremiah DesJardins made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Miami Valley Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 377 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Miami Valley Christian Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of DesJardins and Kyle Caldwell.
When it comes to explaining why Manchester lost, don't look at Leland Horner. Despite the final result, he threw for 291 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Miami Valley Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Manchester, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Miami Valley Christian Academy will square off against Cincinnati Country Day at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Miami Valley Christian Academy's defense has only allowed 17.8 points per game this season, so Cincinnati Country Day's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Manchester, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Crestline at 4:00 p.m.
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