Even though The Northland Christian scored an imposing 44 points on Friday, the Kansas City East Christian Academy Lions still came out on top. Kansas City East Christian Academy was the clear victor by a 69-44 margin over Northland Christian. The result was nothing new for Kansas City East Christian Academy, who have now won three matches by 25 points or more so far this season.
Jeremiah Nichols was a one-man wrecking crew for Kansas City East Christian Academy as he rushed for 98 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 145 yards and three touchdowns. Nathanael Nelson was another major influence, as he rushed for 12 yards and ran in a TD.
Northland Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performance. Perhaps the best among them was Jake Day, who picked up 155 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Roman Carlson had a good game as well, finishing with 288 passing yards and two touchdowns in total.
Kansas City East Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Northland Christian, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.
Kansas City East Christian Academy will be playing at home against Cornerstone Family at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Northland Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Orrick at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Missouri (Orrick is ranked 37th, while Northland Christian is ranked 45th).
