After flying high against Yakama Nation Tribal last Friday, Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian came back down to earth. The Lions took a 66-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Waitsburg Cardinals on Friday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (55), the Lions still had to take the loss.
Despite the loss, Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian still got an impressive performance from Johnny Ferguson, who rushed for 266 yards and two TDs on only ten carries, and also picked up 145 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. The Lions also got help from Treyson Kast, who showed off his sure hands for 85 receiving yards.
Jayton Gleason was a one-man wrecking crew For Waitsburg. as he rushed for 308 yards and five scores while picking up 12.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 293 yards and four touchdowns. Gleason didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended four passes in addition to snagging an interception. Isaias Reyes was another key player, picking up 189 receiving yards and three TDs.
Having lost for the first time this season, Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian fell to 2-1. As for Waitsburg, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 40-32 defeat against Entiat on the 26th. As for Waitsburg, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 50-36 victory against Dayton on the 26th.
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