The Northwest Christian Crusaders will face off against the Eastmark Firebirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northwest Christian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 114 points over their last three matchups.
Northwest Christian is headed into the game having just posted their closest victory since September 22, 2023 on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Peoria 31-28. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but the Crusaders were the better team in the second half.
Northwest Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Laki Wallwork out in front who threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes. Devon Helmer was Wallwork's top target, picking up 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Eastmark has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 9.75 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were dealt a 34-0 loss at the hands of Arizona College Prep. Having soared to a lofty 51 points in the game before, the Firebirds' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Northwest Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Eastmark, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Northwest Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Eastmark when the teams last played back in September of 2023, sneaking past 37-35. Will Northwest Christian repeat their success, or does Eastmark have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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