Foundation Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Oasis Christian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers challenges the Oasis Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. Foundation Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Oasis Christian likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Foundation Christian Academy took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 42-12 victory over Liberty Christian Prep. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won five games by 30 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Oasis Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 30-8 to Calvary Chapel Academy. Having soared to a lofty 36 points in the game before, the Lions couldn't push the score so high this time.
Oasis Christian's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of CJ Goldwire, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown, and Zach Shannon, who rushed for 108 yards. Shannon didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Even though they lost, Oasis Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 81.2 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've averaged 265.
Oasis Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Owen Shoultz and Landon Gall.
Foundation Christian Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Oasis Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Foundation Christian Academy came up short against Oasis Christian in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, falling 26-14. Thankfully for Foundation Christian Academy, CJ Goldwire (who rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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