By Gary Curreri
Sophomore quarterback Trystan Lago passed for 183 yards and three touchdowns as visiting Highlands Christian Academy defeated Coral Springs Christian Academy, 26-20, at Mullins Park in the ‘Annual Battle of the Sword’ gridiron clash last Friday night.
Lago was 13 for 24 passing and found senior wideout Kyle Audet five times for 98 yards and three scores as the Knights (2-3, 1-1 in District 7-2A) won their fifth consecutive game in the series. Senior Arelious Burns added 16 carries for 158 yards and one TD in the winning effort.
Coral Springs Christian (0- 1, 2-2) won the first six meetings between the two schools beginning in 2002 with a 43- 27 victory. Highlands won last year’s game, 48-7.
“It’s been a great rivalry and tradition,” said Highlands Christian Academy Athletic Director Jim Good. “The winning team gets to keep the sword for the school year. The theme verse on the plaque reads: “Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit” (Ephesians 6:17).”
Ely downs unbeaten Monarch
Blanche Ely’s James Butler ran for 125 yards and one TD, while quarterback Nelson Irvin accounted for scores both in the air and on the ground as the Tigers (4-1, 2-0) ended Monarch’s hopes for an undefeated season in winning the District 14-7A contest, 20-14 last Friday night. Ely (4-1, 2-0) overcame three fumbles as they rolled to 257 yards on the ground. Irvin had an 11-yard scoring toss and added a 5-yard scoring run in the winning effort.
Monarch fell to 3-1 overall and 1-1 in District play with the loss.
Bucks pound visiting Douglas
Deerfield Beach’s Brandon Powell made his presence felt on the first play from scrimmage as the Bucks grounded visiting Douglas, 49-7, on Friday night.
Powell, a junior running back, scored on a 68-yard touchdown run on the Bucks first play from scrimmage to set the tone. Powell finished the first half with 183 rushing yards and three touchdowns en route to a 214-yard effort for the night. He also had scoring runs of 60 and 49 yards.
Teammate Aeron McNeal added 171 yards on the ground and two touchdowns of 10 and 42 yards for the Bucks, who improved to 1-3 overall and 1- 1 in the District 11-8A race. Douglas fell to 1-4 overall with its fourth consecutive loss and 0-2 in the District.
Golfing & Giving
The local chapter of Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) GOLF RALLY FOR A CURE is planning its fifth annual golf event fundraiser to help protect the women in our lives against cancer.
This fun and exciting golf outing on Sunday, Oct. 21 at Deer Creek Golf Club in Deerfield Beach, welcomes all levels of players – women and men – and offers great prizes, too.
Entry fee is $95 and includes golf, range balls, tips and dinner. There will be a 1:15 p.m. stroke play shotgun start. All proceeds will benefit The Women’s Imaging Center of the Memorial Foundation to support breast and ovarian cancer research, screenings and treatment.
For more information and to register for Golf Rally for a Cure Event, please go to www.ewgafortlauderdale.com register no later than Oct. 10.
