Canterbury has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Real Life Christian Academy Raptors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Canterbury walked away with it. They secured a 19-14 W over The Classical Academy of Sarasota on Friday. The victory was just what Canterbury needed coming off of a 42-0 loss in their prior contest.
Canterbury relied on the efforts of Jordan Battle, who rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and Roman Wilder, who rushed for 178 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. Battle was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 54 yards.
Meanwhile, Real Life Christian Academy stacked a fifth blowout onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Sports Leadership & Management 50-20 at home. The victory was just what Real Life Christian Academy needed coming off of a 34-6 loss in their prior game.
Tysen Miller was a one-man wrecking crew for Real Life Christian Academy as he rushed for 160 yards and five touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 21 yards and a touchdown. Johnny Olsen was another key contributor, gaining 64 total yards and two touchdowns.
Canterbury has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. As for Real Life Christian Academy, they have yet to lose a contest at home this season, leaving them with a 8-3 record.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground as these two are both standouts in the run game. Canterbury has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 253.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Real Life Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 181.9 per game. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
Everything came up roses for Canterbury against Real Life Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2022 as the squad secured a 56-0 win. Will Canterbury repeat their success, or does Real Life Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
