Crusaders
| 10/10/25 vs Lake Mary Prep | 24-40 |
| 10/03/25 vs Saint Francis Catholic Academy | 38-20 |
| 09/26/25 @ First Academy | 50-26 |
| 09/19/25 vs First Coast Christian | 38-22 |
| 09/12/25 vs Liberty Christian Prep | 78-6 |
Ocala Christian faced Lake Mary Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Crusaders took a 40-24 bruising from the Griffins. The Crusaders' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Ocala Christian lost, don't look at Derrick Mcgill. Despite the final result, he rushed for 194 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Mcgill also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles (2.0 for loss). Vincent Perrella was another key player, rushing for 79 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries.
Even if they lost, Ocala Christian's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Mcgill, Dylan Foster, and Hector Molina, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Ocala Christian's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-3. As for Lake Mary Prep, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-6.
Ocala Christian will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Real Life Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. As for Lake Mary Prep, they will host Calvary Chapel Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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