{"id":2957,"date":"2020-09-19T11:45:02","date_gmt":"2020-09-19T16:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sm-tnsports.com\/?p=2957"},"modified":"2020-09-19T11:45:03","modified_gmt":"2020-09-19T16:45:03","slug":"streaking-eagles-claim-homecoming-victory-41-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sm-tnsports.com\/2020\/09\/19\/streaking-eagles-claim-homecoming-victory-41-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Streaking Eagles claim homecoming victory, 41-6"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SM-Tn Sports<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zion Christian celebrated its homecoming festivities successfully Friday night, scoring three times in the first half en route to a 41-6 victory over Lakeway Christian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We had two huge defensive stands in the game, one right before the half,” Zion coach Brad Lowery said. “We held them on fourth down, and to go in 18-0 (at halftime) was better than letting them score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Defensively, we held them under 100 yards (95). That may have been the best defensive play we’ve had in a long time. The guys believed in each other and trusted each other. To have two non-offensive touchdowns, and the special teams play, those two aspects were gamechangers for us.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Eagles won their third straight game, aided by the efforts of junior Luke Perko, who threw for 104 yards and a touchdown, rushed for 84 yards and added a 50-yard \u2018pick-6\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Luke Perko (13) accounted for 188 offensive yards and scored twice, including a 50-yard interception return, as Zion Christian defeated Lakeway Christian 41-6 Friday. (Courtesy photo by Matthew White)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Zion scored twice defensively in improving to 3-2 on the season, with Sam Duffy adding a 7-yard \u2018scoop and score\u2019 fumble return, while Wes Riggins added field goals of 31 and 37 yards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lakeway Christian (2-3), from East Tennessee, avoided the shutout with a 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown inside the final four minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zion resumes play Friday when Collinwood visits Holcomb Field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zion Chr. 41, Lakeway Chr. 6
at Holcomb Field<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

L 0 0 0 6 \u2013 6
Z 7 11 0 23 \u2013 41<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scoring Summary
First Quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Z \u2013 Sam Duffy 27 run (6:28), Wes Riggins kick<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second Quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Z \u2013 Riggins 31 field goal (9:09)
Z \u2013 Luke Perko 7 run (2:46), Sam Sullivan pass from Perko<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Z \u2013 Riggins 37 field goal (11:49)
Z \u2013 Sullivan 16 pass from Jaron Keyser (6:39), kick failed
Z \u2013 Perko 50 interception return (3:57), Riggins kick
Z \u2013 Duffy 7 fumble return (3:50), Riggins kick
L \u2013 Sean Shults 97 kickoff return (3:29), kick failed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team Statistics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

L Z
First downs 7 12
Rushes-yards 23-20 32-164
Passing yards 75 120
Comps-Atts-Ints 8-15-2 7-16-1
Penalties-yards 5-35 8-61
Fumbles-lost 2-2 1-1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individual Statistics
Rushing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zion Chr. \u2013<\/strong> Luke Perko 20-84, Sam Duffy 8-75, Sam Sullivan 1-(-5), Jaron Keyser 2-5, Joshua Harrison 1-5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Passing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zion Chr. \u2013<\/strong> Luke Perko 6-15-0, 104, Jaron Keiser 1-1-0, 16<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Receiving<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zion Chr. \u2013<\/strong> Dillan Runions 2-20, Sam Duffy 1-18, Davis Duffy 1-52, Sam Sullivan 2-19, Joshua Hamilton 1-11<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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