South Haven Christian will square off against the Zion Christian Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
If South Haven Christian beats Zion Christian Academy with 62 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. South Haven Christian blew past Riverside Christian Academy 62-0 on the road on Friday. That looming 62-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for South Haven Christian yet this season.
South Haven Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kade Atkinson, who rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown. Atkinson got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 55 yards. Another pass catcher making a difference was Jared White, who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown.
White wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: South Haven Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 266 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
One reason for the win was South Haven Christian's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Riverside Christian Academy's QB won't forget Preston Pointer anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Zion Christian Academy can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They took down CSTHEA 34-20. Considering the Eagles' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
South Haven Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Zion Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Everything came up roses for South Haven Christian against Zion Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 as the squad secured a 36-6 win. Will South Haven Christian repeat their success, or does Zion Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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