The Azle Christian Fighting Crusaders are on the road again on Friday and play against the Nazarene Christian Academy Lions at 7:30 p.m. on November 17th. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
With a playoff game on the line, Azle Christian rose to the challenge on Thursday. They blew past Kingdom Prep Academy 59-30 on the road. The victory was just what Azle Christian needed coming off of a 54-8 defeat in their prior matchup.
Azle Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brodie Clark, who rushed for 231 yards and a touchdown while picking up 12.8 yards per carry. Clark was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 53 yards. Andy Wisniewski was another key contributor, rushing for 75 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries.
Meanwhile, Nazarene Christian Academy waltzed into Friday's game with three straight wins but they left with four. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Heritage Christian 76-30 on the road. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 44-22.
Dominic Johnson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 202 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, while also picking up 109 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Carlos Canelos, who gained 113 total yards and four touchdowns.
Their wins bumped Azle Christian to 8-3 and Nazarene Christian Academy to 9-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Azle Christian has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 174.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Nazarene Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been even better at 236.5 per game. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
Azle Christian was taken down by Nazarene Christian Academy 56-6 in their previous matchup back in September. Can Azle Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
