Christ the King is 0-7 against Pine Lake Prep since August of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Christ the King Crusaders will face off against the Pine Lake Prep Pride at 7:00 p.m.
On Monday, Christ the King came up short against Corvian Community and fell 16-7. The contest marked the Crusaders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Pine Lake Prep, as they earned their first road win of the season. They enjoyed a cozy 22-8 win over Winston-Salem Prep on Monday.
Pine Lake Prep had a senior duo take command as Johntay Gaither rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.2 yards per carry and Dre Norris gained 152 total yards and a touchdown. Norris showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 60 yards.
Pine Lake Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 337 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Christ the King's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Pine Lake Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Christ the King came up short against Pine Lake Prep in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 38-33. Thankfully for Christ the King, Gabe Bolivar (who rushed for 251 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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