Friendship Christian suffered their closest defeat since September 22, 2023 on Friday. They fell just short of the York Institute Dragons by a score of 26-23. The Commanders' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Friendship Christian still got an impressive performance from Car'Lando Barton, who rushed for 133 yards and three touchdowns. Barton is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last five games he's played.
Kole Brannon went supernova for York Institute, rushing for 77 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, while also picking up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 89 yards. Another player making a difference was Nathaniel Tipton, who threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes.
Friendship Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for York Institute, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Friendship Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 35-12 victory against Ezell-Harding Christian on the 25th. York Institute has also already played their next match, a 60-0 win against Wartburg Central on the 25th.
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