On Friday, Evangel Christian faced Lighthouse HomeSchool in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Evangel Christian Lightning simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Lighthouse HomeSchool Warriors 41-12 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Lightning, who have now won three contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Kemp Swords, who rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 159 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Eli Black was another key player, gaining 123 total yards and two touchdowns.
Despite the defeat, Lighthouse HomeSchool had strong showings from Colin Graham, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown, and Jaden Cosper, who picked up 68 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The win (which was Evangel Christian's fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. As for Lighthouse HomeSchool, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Evangel Christian will challenge Chambers Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chambers Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Evangel Christian likes a good challenge. As for Lighthouse HomeSchool, they are taking a road trip to face off against Freedom C at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lighthouse HomeSchool is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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