The Wake Christian Academy Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Lawrence Academy Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Wake Christian Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: Lee Christian, who was ranked 16th at the time (Wake Christian Academy was ranked ninth). The Bulldogs never let the Falcons get on the board and left with a 65-0 win on Friday. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Trace Turner, who rushed for 61 yards and a pair of TDs on only five carries, and also caught one score. Brady Stiltner got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Wake Christian Academy proved: they limited Lee Christian to a paltry 1.8 yards per carry. While three picked up at least six total tackles, Turner stood above the rest. He rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also caught one TD. The dominant display was nothing new: Wake Christian Academy has now limited their opponent to fewer and fewer yards per carry in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Lawrence Academy humbled Mattamuskeet with a 50-6 victory. Considering the Warriors have won three contests by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The victory made it two in a row for Lawrence Academy and bumps their season record up to 4-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points over those games. As for Wake Christian Academy, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
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