Two dominant signal callers in Aidan Adams and Hayden Wood are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Nazarene Christian Academy Lions will face off against Prestonwood Christian North at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Nazarene Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Fellowship Academy, posting a 74-33 win. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Gaddiel Nakitare, who rushed for 184 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Adams, who threw for 160 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Nazarene Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Alexander Neal led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Luke Scarbrough was another major factor on D, making 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Nazarene Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 311 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Prestonwood Christian North waltzed into their game on Saturday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They blew past the Patriots 54-6. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for Prestonwood Christian North considering their two-point performance the matchup before.
Prestonwood Christian North's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Reid Thornberry, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 78 receiving yards and a touchdown. Thornberry really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 70 yards. Wood was another key player, gaining 121 total yards and a touchdown.
Prestonwood Christian North's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.2 points per game. As for Nazarene Christian Academy, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.
Nazarene Christian Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Prestonwood Christian North when the teams last played back in August, but they still walked away with a 58-54 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Wood, who rushed for 127 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 148 yards and three touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Nazarene Christian Academy still be able to contain Wood? There's only one way to find out.
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