Football Game Preview: Charlotte Christian on Home-Turf

By Team Reports Sep 17, 2024, 3:29am

Football Preview: Charlotte Christian Knights vs. Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] Cougars

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The Charlotte Christian Knights will stay at home for another week and welcome the Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Charlotte Christian, who comes in off a win.

Last Friday, Charlotte Christian took their match at home with ease, bagging a 39-7 victory over Ardrey Kell.

Jamal Rule went supernova for Charlotte Christian, rushing for 241 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.7 yards per carry. Rule's longest rush was for an incredible 72 yards. Owen Farrell was another key player, rushing for 53 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.

Meanwhile, Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 17.75 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit last Friday. They lost 35-14 to Charlotte Latin.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kenan Dixon, who picked up 130 receiving yards and a touchdown. Brady Ravin got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Charlotte Christian now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy], their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.

Everything came up roses for Charlotte Christian against Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] when the teams last played back in November of 2023 as the squad secured a 42-13 win. Does Charlotte Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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