Dayspring Christian Academy extended their winning streak to four on Saturday, bumping them up to 4-0. They put the hurt on the Las Animas Trojans with a sharp 36-12 victory. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Owen Crust went supernova, rushing for 94 yards and one TD, while also picking up 56 receiving yards and one touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble, making four total tackles, and defending one pass. Another player making a difference was Elijah Martin, who rushed for 67 yards and one score.
Dayspring Christian Academy didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Las Animas to a completion percentage of just 36.8%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from one players: Crust, who each logged one passes deflected. Dayspring Christian Academy wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 9.8%.
Aj Soucie
| 08/29/25 @ Denver Christian | 7 |
| 09/13/25 vs Hayden | 7 |
| 09/06/25 @ Holly | 13 |
| 09/20/25 @ Las Animas | 14 |
Dayspring Christian Academy's defense didn't let Braydon Ortiz., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. Aj Soucie was especially locked on to Las Animas' QB and sacked him twice. Soucie also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 14. Dayspring Christian Academy received some extra help from Crust, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Having lost for the first time this season, Las Animas fell to 3-1. Having soared to a lofty 42 points in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
Although Las Animas took the loss, they still got scores from Jerome Ethridge and Ortiz.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dayspring Christian Academy will take on Akron at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Rams have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Las Animas, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Springfield at 7:00 p.m. on October 3.
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