Evangel Christian Academy has gone 4-0 against Haughton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Evangel Christian Academy Eagles will challenge the Haughton Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. The last three games Evangel Christian Academy has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Evangel Christian Academy finally turned things around against Benton on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 33-32 photo finish over the Tigers.
Evangel Christian Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Peyton Houston out in front who threw for 266 yards and two touchdowns while completing 81.6% of his passes, and also rushed for 45 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Joshua Isaac Jr, who gained 129 total yards.
Meanwhile, a win for Haughton just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 56-13 loss at the hands of Airline. The Buccaneers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-7.
Evangel Christian Academy's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5. As for Haughton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Evangel Christian Academy against Haughton when the teams last played back in September of 2018, as the squad secured a 49-19 win. Does Evangel Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Haughton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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