Metrolina Christian Academy's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the North Wake S Saints 57-0. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Warriors considering their 13-point performance the game before.
Metrolina Christian Academy can attribute much of their success to Jaiden McKnight-Quick, who rushed for 38 yards and a pair of TDs. Alex Haynes, Jr got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Metrolina Christian Academy proved: they limited North Wake S to a paltry 2.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Kyler McCotter for the heroic effort on defense: he. Metrolina Christian Academy didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.2.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 13 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Haynes, Jr, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Metrolina Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for North Wake S, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.
Looking ahead, Metrolina Christian Academy will head out to challenge North Raleigh Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Wake S, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Cabarrus S at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Saints will be up against the Stallions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 38 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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