The Wayne Christian Eagles will face off against the Liberty Christian Academy Heat at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wayne Christian's defense has only allowed 15.8 points per game this season, so Liberty Christian Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Wayne Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: Father Capodanno, who was ranked 17th in their home state at the time (Wayne Christian was ranked third). Wayne Christian took their contest on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 61-0 win over Father Capodanno. That looming 61-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Wayne Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremiah Winders, who rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns. Winders got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 65 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Bouknight, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown.
Wayne Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. Josh Black led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Devin Davis was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wayne Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 321 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 268 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Liberty Christian Academy fell victim to Rocky Mount Academy and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Eagles at home and fell 65-0.
Wayne Christian's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Liberty Christian Academy, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Wayne Christian against Liberty Christian Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as the team secured an 82-0 victory. Will Wayne Christian repeat their success, or does Liberty Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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