The Sunrise Christian Academy Buffaloes will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Crossover Prep Lions at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Sunrise Christian Academy took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 48-6 victory over Cross Christian Academy.
Wade Keller was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 129 yards and four touchdowns on perfect 12-for-12 passing, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Taiton Schmidt got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Sunrise Christian Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Henry Hannaford, Schmidt, and Schmidt picked up one apiece. What's more, Hannaford also racked up nine rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Crossover Prep had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Cornerstone, posting an 82-20 win on the road.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Crossover Prep to victory, but perhaps none more so than Justin Perry, who rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 55 receiving yards and a touchdown. Perry showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 55 yards. Zion Boone was another key player, rushing for 99 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries.
Crossover Prep wouldn't let Cornerstone keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Crossover Prep can thank Kevin Novella and Boone for forcing both of them.
Sunrise Christian Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Crossover Prep, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Sunrise Christian Academy against Crossover Prep in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 51-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sunrise Christian Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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