DeLand-Weldon is 0-10 against Arthur-Okaw Christian since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The DeLand-Weldon Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Arthur-Okaw Christian Conquering Riders at 6:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: DeLand-Weldon has struggled recently with 27 losses in a row, while Arthur-Okaw Christian will arrive with four straight victories.
DeLand-Weldon suffered their biggest loss since December 4, 2023 on Saturday. Their tough 50-25 loss to Hartsburg-Emden might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, Arthur-Okaw Christian put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Judah Christian 67-27 at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Arthur-Okaw Christian has posted since November 24, 2023.
DeLand-Weldon bumped their record down to 0-13 with that defeat, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 24.8 points per game. As for Arthur-Okaw Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season.
DeLand-Weldon was taken down by Arthur-Okaw Christian 60-20 when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Can DeLand-Weldon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
