The Covenant Academy Rams will face off against the Citizens Christian Academy Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Covenant Academy played against John Hancock Academy last Friday and won via forfeit.
Covenant Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Shepard Fitzgerald out in front who rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 194 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Asa Powers, who picked up 118 receiving yards and two scores.
Another reason for the win was Covenant Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Seth Daugherty, Christian Parker, and Grant Reidl, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Covenant Academy will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Citizens Christian Academy extended their winning streak to four on Friday. The Patriots never let St. Mary's Academy get on the board and left with a 21-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won four games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Citizens Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Covenant Academy, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
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