Football Preview: Trinity Christian Academy Lions vs. Jackson Christian Eagles
The Trinity Christian Academy Lions will head out to take on the Jackson Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Trinity Christian Academy comes in on three and Jackson Christian on five.
If Trinity Christian Academy beats Jackson Christian with 42 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Trinity Christian Academy took their match on Thursday with ease, bagging a 42-7 win over Tipton-Rosemark Academy. Considering the Lions have won five matchups by more than 31 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Lekhy Thompkins was his usual excellent self, rushing for 137 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss). Another player making a difference was Brayden Waller, who gained 71 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Jackson Christian against Harding Academy on Friday as the squad secured a 43-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won six contests by 28 points or more so far this season.
Trinity Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Jackson Christian, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Trinity Christian Academy beat Jackson Christian 27-17 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Trinity Christian Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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