After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last six contests, Providence Christian finally came back down to earth on Friday. They took a blow against the Houston Academy Raiders, falling 45-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now lost four in a row.
Kadyn Mitchell was his usual excellent self, throwing for 255 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes for Houston Academy. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Glover, who picked up 77 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
With the loss, Providence Christian broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-2. As for Houston Academy, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Providence Christian will host Horseshoe Bend at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Horseshoe Bend knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Providence Christian likes a good challenge. As for Houston Academy, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Beulah at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Houston Academy's defense has only allowed 10.6 points per game this season, so Beulah's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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