Shorecrest Prep has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Countryside Christian Minutemen at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Shorecrest Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Ocala Christian as Shorecrest Prep made off with a 43-20 victory. Shorecrest Prep's win was all the more impressive since the Crusaders were averaging only 11.08 points allowed on the season.
Nickolas Bearden was his usual excellent self, rushing for 152 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while also throwing for 57 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 101.5 rushing yards per game. Edward Mitchem was another key player, rushing for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Meanwhile, Countryside Christian faced Merritt Island Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Countryside Christian blew past Merritt Island Christian 36-6. Countryside Christian's victory was all the more impressive since the Cougars were averaging only 14.92 points allowed on the season.
Shorecrest Prep pushed their record up to 10-0 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.5 points per game. As for Countryside Christian, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-2.
Shorecrest Prep strolled past Countryside Christian in their previous meeting back in August by a score of 44-28. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Countryside Christian's Clay Dees, who rushed for 232 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 59 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Shorecrest Prep still be able to contain Dees? There's only one way to find out.
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