Given their disadvantage in the MaxPreps state rankings, Northside Christian should expect quite the challenge on Friday. They will look to defend their home turf against Saint Stephen's Episcopal at 7:00 PM. Northside Christian come in off of three low-scoring performances in a row, a trend the team is obviously eager to reverse.
There's no need to mince words: Northside Christian lost to Foundation Academy last week, and they lost bad. The score wound up at 0-48. The game was over by the end of the first half, with no points scored by either team from that point forward.
Meanwhile, Saint Stephen's Episcopal ran circles around Shorecrest Prep, and the extra yardage (328 yards vs. 136.3 yards) paid off. Saint Stephen's Episcopal took the game and then some with a 42-7 victory over Shorecrest Prep.
Saint Stephen's Episcopal's win lifted them to 2-1 while Northside Christian's loss dropped them down to 1-3. In their win, Saint Stephen's Episcopal relied heavily on sophomore Dj Clark, who rushed for 140 yards and 4 touchdowns. Northside Christian will need to find a way to minimize his impact if they want to win.
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