Despite a strong season so far, Landmark Christian has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They took a 28-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mount Paran Christian Eagles on Friday.
Despite the loss, Landmark Christian still got an impressive performance from Skylar Hamilton, who threw for 127 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
It was another big night for Andrew Overton, who rushed for 202 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per carry for Mount Paran Christian. With that strong performance, Overton is now averaging an impressive 107.6 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Gavin Steele, who rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Landmark Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Mount Paran Christian, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Landmark Christian will face off against Mount Vernon at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Mount Vernon is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26 points per game this season. As for Mount Paran Christian, they will square off against Wesleyan at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mount Paran Christian's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Wesleyan's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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