The Harvest Christian Academy Saints will head out to challenge the Lucas Christian Academy Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, the Saints were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 30-24 to the Saints. The Saints have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, the Saints got top-tier performance from Armando Franklin, who rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. That's the most rushing yards Franklin has posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lucas Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on September 5th. They enjoyed a cozy 40-24 victory over Prestonwood Christian North two weeks ago.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lucas Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Luke Watts, who threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns while completing 79.3% of his passes. Rylan Goss was Watts' top target, picking up 124 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The Saints' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Lucas Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Harvest Christian Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 198 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Lucas Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 52.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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