Zarephath Academy hadn't done well against Zephyrhills Christian Academy recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Zarephath Academy Eagles simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Zephyrhills Christian Academy Warriors 48-20. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won nine contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Jordan Durham, who threw for 470 yards and five touchdowns while completing 78.3% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. His passing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 470 passing yards. Terrell Brant was another key player, picking up 160 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Zarephath Academy wouldn't let Zephyrhills Christian Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Zarephath Academy can thank Jamarcus Price and Tyjuan Geddes for forcing both of them.
When it comes to explaining why Zephyrhills Christian Academy lost, don't look at Tysen Norton. Despite the final result, he rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 127 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes. Those 92 rushing yards gave Norton a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chris Trivigno, who rushed for 125 yards on only 12 carries.
Zarephath Academy pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.0 points per game. As for Zephyrhills Christian Academy, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Zarephath Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Zephyrhills Christian Academy has already played their next game, a 56-25 defeat against University Christian on the 7th.
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