Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Legacy Christian Academy). Everything went their way against the Nolan Catholic Vikings on Friday as the Legacy Christian Academy Eagles made off with a 56-33 win. Considering the Eagles have won four matchups by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Luke Lawrence was his usual excellent self, rushing for 102 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries, while also throwing for 263 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Drew Lowery was Lawrence's top target, picking up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Legacy Christian Academy's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out Carter Devero. five times. Nolan Catholic's QB won't forget Sam Jones anytime soon given he sacked him 2.5 times. Jaxson Ladd was another major factor on D, making 17 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Nolan Catholic lost, don't look at Devero. Despite the final result, he threw for 378 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 34 yards and two touchdowns.
Legacy Christian Academy's record is now 6-3. As for Nolan Catholic, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Legacy Christian Academy will head out to challenge Liberty Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Liberty Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Legacy Christian Academy likes a good challenge. As for Nolan Catholic, they and Trinity Christian are set to duel on Friday. Nolan Catholic is facing Trinity Christian at the right time seeing as Trinity Christian is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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