FAYETTEVILLE, Ohio — Miami Valley Christian Academy bounced back in a big way Friday night, rolling past Fayetteville-Perry, 42-8, to improve to 4-2 on the season and remain unbeaten on the road.
The Lions produced on both sides of the football, scoring six touchdowns while the defense intercepted five passes and recorded four sacks. The victory moved MVCA to 4-0 in road games this season and extended its road winning streak to six games dating back to last year. MaxPreps.com
Jeremiah DesJardins delivered a huge all-around performance for the Lions. The senior rushed 16 times for 124 yards and three touchdowns while completing 11 of 24 passes for 157 yards and two more scores. DesJardins accounted for five of MVCA's six touchdowns and finished with 281 combined rushing and passing yards. MaxPreps.com
Lucas Livezey provided another major spark offensively. The junior caught six passes for a game-high 107 yards and a touchdown while also completing his only pass attempt for 25 yards and a score. Hudson Sherf added three receptions for 33 yards and a touchdown. Jonah Christie scored MVCA's other rushing touchdown and finished with 39 yards on just two carries. AJ Ardizzone added 44 rushing yards, while Bryson Jones finished with 40. MaxPreps.com
The Lions finished with 244 rushing yards and recorded 182 passing yards in the game, consistently creating explosive plays against the Rockets. Ethan Ressler was perfect on all six extra-point attempts. MaxPreps.com
Defensively, MVCA made life difficult for Fayetteville-Perry throughout the night. Aiden Frisby intercepted three passes, while Judah Walters added two interceptions, giving the Lions five takeaways through the air. Frisby's performance also earned him recognition as a nominee for the Cincinnati Enquirer's high school athlete of the week. MaxPreps.com
Hans Erickson led MVCA with seven tackles, while Walters and Layton Reeves recorded six apiece. The Lions also totaled four sacks, with Zach Holland recording two and Reeves and Blake Longstreth adding one each. MVCA recorded seven tackles for loss while limiting Fayetteville-Perry to eight points. MaxPreps.com
The victory gives MVCA its fourth win of the season and sends the Lions back home with momentum heading into Homecoming Week.
MVCA will host Cincinnati Country Day on Friday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m.
