Merritt Island Christian visited Faith Christian in Orlando on Friday night,
ORLANDO – Merritt Island Christian continues to improve, but an undefeated Faith Christian squad proved too much for the Cougars.
Makai Burris, Gavin Belcher and Thomas Thomas each scored two touchdowns and Faith Christian rolled 41-7.
Merritt Island Christian trailed 14-0 after one quarter, but Faith Christian opened the game up with three more TDs in the second quarter, inclduing a 50-yard romp by Burris.
Burris finished with 108 yards on 5 carries with the two scores. Belcher had 50 yards rushing and Thomas 29.
The Cougars showed heart, scoring a fourth quarter touchdown when Nick Stallone hit Tim Whitley for a 15-yard TD. Whitley finished with six receptions for 83 yards.
FAITH CHRISTIAN 41, MERRITT ISLAND CHRISTIAN 7
MIC 0 0 0 7 — 7
FCA 13 21 7 0 — 41
HOW THEY SCORED
1st Quarter
FCA — Burris 4 run (Belcher kick) 8:01.
FCA — Belcher 3 run (Belcher kick no good) 02:25.
2nd Quarter
FCA — Burris 50 run (Two point conversion pass by Henderson to Terry good) 10:49.
FCA — Belcher 25 run (Belcher kick no good) 6:13.
FCA — Thomas 4 run (Belcher kick) 1:00.
3rd Quarter
FCA — Thomas 4 run (Belcher kick) 10:00.
4th Quarter
MIC — Nick Stallone to Tim Whitley, 15 yards (Payton Jones kick) 10.00.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing: MIC — Nick Stallone 6 for 11 yards, Steven Williams 1 for 11 yards; FCA — Burris 5 for 108 yards, Belcher 4 for 50 yards. Passing: MIC — Stallone 5-for-12, 64 yards, 1TD, Alex Armstrong 3-for-4, 44 yards; FCA — Henderson 5-for-9, 83 yards. Receiving: MIC — Tim Whitley 6 for 83 yards, 1 TD, Williams 2 for 25 yards; FCA — Terry 2 for 29 yards.
At Faith Christian, Orlando
Top performers: Faith Christian: Makai Burris 5 rushes, 108 yards, 2 TDs, Gavin Belcher 4 rushes, 50 yards, 2 TDs; MIC: Tim Whitley 6 receptions, 83 yards and a TD.
Key play: With Merritt Island Christian trailing 14-0 in the second quarter, Burris broke free for a 50-yard TD, all but sealing the game early.
Record: Faith Christian (5-0); MIC (0-4)
Next week: Halifax Academy at MIC, 7 p.m.; Faith Christian at Master’s Academy, 7: p.m.
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