After three games on the road, Lakeland Christian is heading back home. They will host the Northside Christian Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lakeland Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.6 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Lakeland Christian made easy work of Victory Christian Academy and carried off a 31-6 win. Considering the Vikings have won five games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Lakeland Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aaron Truedell, who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Truedell got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 65 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Joshua Bellamy Jr, who rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns.
Lakeland Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Victory Christian Academy only rushed for six.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 16-16 at halftime, Northside Christian was not quite Seminole's equal in the second half on Friday. They fell to the Warhawks 34-29. Despite 90 more yards than the Warhawks, the Mustangs couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the defeat, Northside Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Chase Burrill threw for 314 yards and three touchdowns.
Lakeland Christian's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Northside Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Lakeland Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 226.1 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Northside Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 68.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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