Football Preview: Zion Christian Academy Eagles vs. Christian Community Colts
The Zion Christian Academy Eagles will face off against the Christian Community Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Zion Christian Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Tennessee's top teams: South Haven Christian, who was ranked seventh in their home state at the time (Zion Christian Academy was ranked ninth). Zion Christian Academy had to suffer through a 50-6 loss at the hands of South Haven Christian. Having soared to a lofty 34 points in the game before, the Eagles couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Christian Community blew past Lancaster Christian Academy, posting a 48-12 win at home.
Christian Community relied on the efforts of Braxton Pugh, who gained 169 total yards and three touchdowns, and Caden Poulin, who rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. That's the most rushing yards Poulin has posted since back in August of 2023. Another player making a difference was Sam Hubbard, who rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Christian Community was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 319 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Christian Community's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Brandon Crafton.
Zion Christian Academy's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Christian Community, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Zion Christian Academy was taken down by Christian Community 50-20 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Zion Christian Academy was down 50-14.
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