The Gloria Deo Academy Lions are taking a road trip to square off against the Sunnybrook Christian Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Gloria Deo Academy is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Gloria Deo Academy's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Summit Christian Academy to the tune of 47-0. Considering the Lions have won five matchups by more than 29 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Gloria Deo Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nolan Chandler, who rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Evan Spondike was in the mix as well, providing Gloria Deo Academy with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Sunnybrook Christian challenged NYOS Charter on Friday. Sunnybrook Christian fell 44-34 to NYOS Charter. The Lions gained 260 more yards on the day, but it was the Jaguars that made the best use of them.
Gloria Deo Academy pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Sunnybrook Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Gloria Deo Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 177.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sunnybrook Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 184.6. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Gloria Deo Academy barely slipped by Sunnybrook Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 21-20. Will Gloria Deo Academy repeat their success, or does Sunnybrook Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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