Football Preview: Toledo Christian Eagles vs. Holgate Tigers
The Toledo Christian Eagles will challenge the Holgate Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated (Toledo Christian has 14 wins dating back to last season, while Holgate has six).
Toledo Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Ohio's top teams: Danbury, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Toledo Christian was ranked first). Toledo Christian took their game at home last Friday with ease, bagging a 50-8 win over Danbury. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Toledo Christian can attribute much of their success to Tyler Grace, who threw for 236 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 8-for-8 passing, and Jack Deters, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown. Grace is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Toledo Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Holgate has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.33 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They blew past Concord, posting a 60-32 victory at home. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won five matches by 26 points or more so far this season.
Toledo Christian pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Holgate, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 6-0.
Everything came up roses for Toledo Christian against Holgate in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 46-6 win. Does Toledo Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Holgate turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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