Seffner Christian was the 27-24 winner over Northside Christian when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The match between the Crusaders and the Mustangs didn't end well, with the Crusaders falling 42-25. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Crusaders, who until this game were averaging 12.75 points allowed.
Seffner Christian lost on Friday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Keion Moore, who rushed for 114 yards on only 11 carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 76 yards. Gabe Hagan was another key player, having thrown for 285 yards and two touchdowns.
Jonah Schmidt
| 08/22/25 vs Master's Academy | 4 |
| 08/15/25 vs Duval Charter | 5 |
| 08/29/25 @ Indian Rocks Christian | 7 |
| 09/12/25 @ Northside Christian | 11 |
Even if they lost, Seffner Christian's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Northside Christian's QB won't forget Jonah Schmidt anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Schmidt also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 11.
A big part of Northside Christian's victory came down to the chemistry between Jack Griffin and his top target Jayce Jones. Griffin threw for 412 yards and six TDs while picking up 13.7 yards per attempt while Jones gained 227 total yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Griffin is now averaging an impressive 3.5 passing touchdowns per game. MacRae Allen was Griffin's top target, picking up 115 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Having lost for the first time this season, Seffner Christian fell to 3-1. As for Northside Christian, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Seffner Christian will venture away from home to square off against Orangewood Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Crusaders are facing the Rams at the right time seeing as the Rams are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Northside Christian, they will square off against Evangelical Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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