The Azle Christian Fighting Crusaders will head out to square off against the Round Rock Christian Academy Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Azle Christian has three straight wins, Round Rock Christian Academy has ten straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Azle Christian's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 51-0 victory over Temple Christian. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Fighting Crusaders' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while the Eagles are ranked 1069th).
Grayson Smith produced another solid effort picking up 78 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 70 yards and a pair of TDs. Nemo Crowell was another key player, throwing for 134 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only six passes.
Meanwhile, Round Rock Christian Academy scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They and Prairie Lea were almost perfectly matched up, but the Crusaders suffered a 54-53 defeat. Even if the Crusaders couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their offense, which had struggled int the games prior.
Azle Christian's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Round Rock Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Azle Christian beat Round Rock Christian Academy 65-56 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Crusaders' Jordan Greatting, who rushed for 87 yards and two scores on only 12 carries, and also threw for 165 yards and three TDs. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Fighting Crusaders to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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