Friday just wasn't the day for Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran's offense. They were outmatched by the Homestead Spartans and fell 42-0. If the Cadets were looking for revenge after losing 42-0 to the Spartans when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Even if they lost, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Jack Krocker refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself.
Homestead's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Logan Frieden, who threw for 211 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 100 yards on only ten carries. The dominant performance also gave Frieden a new career-high in passer rating (154.9). Another rusher making a difference was Shane Bardwell, who gained 58 total yards and four touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran and nudges their season record down to 1-8. As for Homestead, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran will venture away from home to square off against West Noble at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Chargers' defense has only allowed 13.9 points per game this season, so the Cadets' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Homestead, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Hamilton Southeastern at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st.
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