Canterbury and Academy at the Lakes are an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2017, but not for long. After each having a week off, both will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Canterbury is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Canterbury is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Florida's top teams: City of Life Christian Academy, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Canterbury was ranked seventh). Canterbury breezed by City of Life Christian Academy on the road to the tune of 54-12 last Friday. The matchup marked the Crusaders' most dominant win of the season so far.
Canterbury got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jordan Battle out in front who rushed for 200 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, and also caught a touchdown. Battle really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. Roman Wilder was another key player, rushing for 181 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Canterbury'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 Jeff Anson and Battle. Battle's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 132 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another thorn in City of Life Christian Academy's side was JJ Ward, who picked up 1.5 sacks and made five total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Canterbury was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 381 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 265 rushing yards in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Academy at the Lakes, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They put the hurt on All Saints' Academy with a sharp 36-12 win last Friday. The Wildcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Canterbury's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Academy at the Lakes, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Things could have been worse for Canterbury, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 34-20 loss to Academy at the Lakes when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Canterbury avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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