After low-scoring totals in their previous three contest, Indian Rocks Christian brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They strolled past the Cambridge Christian Lancers with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 31-16. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 50-14 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Ocean Tualatai was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 154 yards and a pair of TDs on only ten carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Jackson Rockefellar, who rushed for 106 yards and one score on only 15 carries.
Eagles
| 09/19/25 vs Cambridge Christian | 261 |
| 09/12/25 @ St. Petersburg Catholic | 42 |
| 09/05/25 @ North Florida Christian | 123 |
| 08/29/25 vs Seffner Christian | 14 |
| 08/22/25 @ Osceola | 45 |
| + 7 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Indian Rocks Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Indian Rocks Christian's defense and their five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Wesley Keller and Anthony Cavallaro, who racked up all five sacks between them.
When it comes to explaining why Cambridge Christian lost, don't look at Jackson Langston. Despite the final result, he picked up 124 receiving yards and one touchdown. Langston was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 56 yards. Malachi Waechtner also deserves some recognition as he posted his first receiving yards of the season.
With the victory, Indian Rocks Christian broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-3. As for Cambridge Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Indian Rocks Christian will venture away from home to square off against Clearwater Central Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Marauders have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games. As for Cambridge Christian, 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 Seffner Christian at 7:30 p.m. on October 3.
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