McKinney Christian Academy had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 2-1 to make it five. They took a 76-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grace Prep Lions. The Mustangs lost against the Lions in their previous head to head back in August of 2015, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 50-14 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why McKinney Christian Academy lost, don't look at Cody Dow. Despite the final result, he threw for 580 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 41 yards and three scores. Harrison Thompson did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 201 receiving yards.
As for Grace Prep, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 48.3 points this season.
Grace Prep's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Bonjour, who rushed for 186 yards and a pair of TDs on only 14 carries. Bonjour really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. David Jergenson also helped out as he racked up 101 rushing yards.
McKinney Christian Academy has already played their next contest, a 56-6 victory against Bishop Reicher Catholic on the 19th. After both having extra time off, Grace Prep and Bishop Dunne will shake off the rust and duke it out at 1:30 p.m. on the 27th. The matchup will give the Lions their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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