Football Game Preview: St. Francis Knights vs. Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints + How To Watch

The St. Francis Knights will square off against the Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Francis is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.

St. Francis is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Georgia's top teams: Pinecrest Academy, who was ranked fifth at the time (St. Francis was ranked 18th). The Knights lost to the Paladins at home by a 34-20 margin on Friday.

Eli Pawlish

Rushing Yards

08/29/25 vs Fideles Christian	200
09/12/25 @ Victory Baptist	196
08/22/25 vs Horizon Christian Academy	144
10/24/25 vs Pinecrest Academy	139
09/19/25 vs Young Americans Christian	80
+ 3 more games

St. Francis might have lost, but man, Eli Pawlish was a machine: he rushed for 139 yards and one score while picking up 7.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 104 yards and a pair of TDs. Pawlish is becoming a predictor of the Knights' success: when he posts at least 100 rushing yards the team is 3-1 (and 0-5 when he doesn't).

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy's offense. They were outmatched by Unity Christian and fell 48-0. The Saints have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Johnson Ferry Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for St. Francis, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-6.