The Indian Rocks Christian Eagles will be playing at home against the Northside Christian Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Indian Rocks Christian is ranked 288th, while Northside Christian is ranked 284th).
Last Friday, Indian Rocks Christian suffered a tough 35-14 loss at the hands of New Smyrna Beach.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kaiden Nobles, who rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Nobles' longest rush was for an incredible 77 yards.
Meanwhile, Northside Christian made easy work of American Collegiate Academy on Friday and carried off a 23-2 victory. The result was nothing new for Northside Christian, who have now won three games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Northside Christian's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Chase Burrill, who threw for 75 yards and two touchdowns, and Cailon Kaigler, who picked up 51 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Gavin Richardson also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
With Indian Rocks Christian's defeat and Northside Christian's victory, both teams now sport identical 5-2 records.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday' match: Indian Rocks Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 263.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Northside Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 69.1 per game. How will Northside Christian fare against such a dominant running game?
Indian Rocks Christian was dealt a bruising 47-7 defeat at the hands of Northside Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2022. Will Indian Rocks Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road?
