The Kings Christian Crusaders will face off against the Legacy Christian Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Kings Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Kings Christian is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Trinity Christian: they outscored them in every quarter. The Crusaders were the clear victors by a 65-44 margin over the Warriors on Friday. The Crusaders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Kevin Roche was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 190 yards and five scores while picking up 11.9 yards per carry, and also picked up 33 receiving yards and one TD. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 53 yards. Daniel Dinkins was another key player, throwing for 236 yards and four touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Kings Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Kings Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Troy Irwin.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 46-18, which was the final score in Legacy Christian Academy's tilt against Maricopa last Friday. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Legacy Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Kings Christian, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Kings Christian against Legacy Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-8 victory. In that game, the Crusaders amassed a halftime lead of 22-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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