The Lawrence Academy Warriors will take on the Wake Christian Academy Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Friday, Lawrence Academy blew past Mattamuskeet, posting a 50-6 victory. The contest marked the Warriors' most dominant win of the season.
Meanwhile, Wake Christian Academy faced Lee Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bulldogs took their matchup with ease, bagging a 65-0 victory over the Falcons. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Lawrence Academy better keep an eye on Trace Turner. He was instrumental in Wake Christian Academy's win, rushing for 61 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, while also catching one TD. Brady Stiltner got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Wake Christian Academy's run defense was locked in: Lee Christian could only muster 1.8 yards per carry. While three picked up at least six total tackles, Turner stood above the rest. He rushed for 61 yards and a pair of scores on only five carries, and also caught one touchdown. The dominant display was nothing new: Wake Christian Academy has now limited their opponent to fewer and fewer yards per carry in three consecutive games.
Lawrence Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.0 points over those games. As for Wake Christian Academy, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
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