The Wayne Christian Eagles's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Cary Christian Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Wayne Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 46-14 win over Rocky Mount Academy.
Wayne Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremiah Bouknight, who rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. Another passer making a difference was Nate Peck, who threw for 169 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Cary Christian faced Halifax Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Cary Christian blew past Halifax Academy 48-28. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
It was another big night for Reed Harvey, who threw for 191 yards and five touchdowns, and also rushed for 137 yards on only 12 carries. Braden Reinalda was in the mix as well, providing Cary Christian with three touchdowns.
Cary Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 102 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 150.8.
Cary Christian's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.4 points per game. As for Wayne Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Wayne Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Cary Christian in their previous meeting back in October, winning 21-12. Does Wayne Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cary Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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