The Corvian Community Cardinals will square off against the Christ the King Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Corvian Community will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
While Corvian Community's win against Community School of Davidson wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, the Cardinals made off with a 29-28 victory over the Spartans.
Corvian Community found their leader in freshman Tyson Douglas-Brown, who threw for 215 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes, and also punched in one rushing score.
Meanwhile, Christ the King hadn't done well against Pine Lake Prep recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Crusaders blew past the Pride 41-13. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won three games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Christ the King's win came from a few key players Corvian Community will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Carter Stevens, who picked up 103 receiving yards and two TDs, and also punched in one rushing score. His longest reception was for an incredible 80 yards. Another player making a difference was Brennen Wallace, who rushed for 168 yards while picking up 10.5 yards per carry.
Christ the King didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Pine Lake Prep to a completion percentage of just 35.3%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Brady Noonan and Noah Lorenzo, who each logged one passes deflected. Christ the King hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.33 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Corvian Community's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Christ the King, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Corvian Community was able to grind out a solid win over Christ the King when the teams last played back in September of 2024, winning 16-7. Will the Cardinals repeat their success, or do the Crusaders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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