After two games on the road, Toledo Christian is heading back home. They will welcome the Danbury Lakers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Toledo Christian will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
Toledo Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Ohio's top teams: Stryker, who was ranked seventh in their home state at the time (Toledo Christian was ranked first). Toledo Christian took their match on the road on Saturday with ease, bagging a 67-8 win over Stryker. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Tyler Grace continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 177 yards and three touchdowns while completing 90% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Jack Deters got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Toledo Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Jaxson Croyts, Deters, and Karter Koester picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Danbury was beaten by St. Mary Central Catholic 43-14 on Friday. The Lakers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Danbury saw an underclassman step up: Drake Turinsky rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Toledo Christian's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Danbury, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Toledo Christian against Danbury in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 49-0 win. Does Toledo Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Danbury turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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