Football Recap: First Presbyterian Day Starts Season with Victory at Home + How To Watch

First Presbyterian Day gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the Eagle's Landing Christian Academy Chargers 31-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Vikings also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2024.

Major Simmons went supernova, rushing for 145 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. First Presbyterian Day also got a significant boost from Brady McHugh, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 82 yards.

First Presbyterian Day's run defense was locked in: Eagle's Landing Christian Academy could only muster 2.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Graham Moore for the heroic effort on defense: he. First Presbyterian Day didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.4.

First Presbyterian Day's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Harrison Keenan, Jacorey Burke, and Jacob Rodgers, who each picked up one sack apiece.

First Presbyterian Day has already played their next match, a 42-7 victory against Marion County on the 22nd. As for Eagle's Landing Christian Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 35-20 win against Union Grove on the 22nd.