North Florida Christian has gone 7-1 against Maclay recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The North Florida Christian Eagles will challenge the Maclay Marauders at 7:30 p.m. North Florida Christian is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
North Florida Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 45-14 victory over FAMU DRS at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Eagles have posted since November 17, 2023.
North Florida Christian's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Arius Burt, who gained 211 total yards and four touchdowns, and Tommy Coyne, who threw for 198 yards and four touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Meanwhile, Maclay came up short against St. John Paul II on Friday and fell 40-30. The Marauders have struggled against the Panthers recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
George Grant put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 162 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 76 yards on only ten carries.
Maclay didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Keller Bridges, Tucker Poppell, and Davis Malone picked up one apiece. Malone is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
North Florida Christian moved to 2-5 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Maclay, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for North Florida Christian against Maclay in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 46-6 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Grant, who rushed for 90 yards, and also threw for 161 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will North Florida Christian still be able to contain Grant? There's only one way to find out.
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