Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fredericksburg Christian). They claimed a resounding 49-12 win over the Roanoke Catholic Celtics on the road. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
It was another big night for Christian Ray, who rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 108.2 rushing yards per game. Another rusher making a difference was Tim Esunge, who rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Fredericksburg Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 190 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Fredericksburg Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Nate Caesar and Del Mitchell.
Fredericksburg Christian's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Roanoke Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Fredericksburg Christian will welcome Saint John Paul the Great Catholic at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Roanoke Catholic, they will head out on the road to take on Bath County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bath County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Roanoke Catholic likes a good challenge.
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