The Nazarene Christian Academy Lions will square off against the Harvest Christian Academy Saints at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Nazarene Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Harvest Christian Academy likes a good challenge.
Nazarene Christian Academy took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took down Abilene Christian 55-36.
Nazarene Christian Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Gaddiel Nakitare out in front who rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Nakitare has posted since back in August. Aidan Adams was another key signal caller, throwing for 200 yards and three touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Nazarene Christian Academy's defensive line and their five sacks. Leading the way was Jake Scarbrough with four.
Meanwhile, Harvest Christian Academy fell victim to Covenant Classical and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Cavaliers, falling 46-0. Having soared to a lofty 72 points in the game before, the Saints' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Nazarene Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Harvest Christian Academy, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Nazarene Christian Academy against Harvest Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 70-28 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Harvest Christian Academy's Armando Franklin, who rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Nazarene Christian Academy still be able to contain Franklin? There's only one way to find out.
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