Football Preview: GRACE Christian Eagles vs. Hickory Grove Christian Lions
GRACE Christian hasn't had much luck against Hickory Grove Christian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The GRACE Christian Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Hickory Grove Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, GRACE Christian ended up a good deal behind Ravenscroft and lost 37-21.
Meanwhile, Hickory Grove Christian has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 9.83 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. The match between them and Covenant Day wasn't particularly close, with Hickory Grove Christian falling 40-21. Hickory Grove Christian's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Hickory Grove Christian got top-tier performance from Anthony Hawkins Jr., who rushed for 91 yards and three touchdowns.
Hickory Grove Christian wouldn't let Covenant Day keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Hickory Grove Christian can thank Kevin Powell and Jesse Blazi for forcing both of them. Blazi is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
GRACE Christian now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Hickory Grove Christian, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
GRACE Christian was taken down by Hickory Grove Christian 51-0 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hawkins Jr., who rushed for 205 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.8 yards per carry. Now that GRACE Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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