Football Recap: Donelson Christian Academy Piles Up the Points Against Tennessee Heat

By Team Reports Sep 11, 2024, 1:00am

Football Recap: Donelson Christian Academy Wildcats vs. Tennessee Heat

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Donelson Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Tennessee Heat 56-21 at home. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wildcats also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.

A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Mitchell Carey and his top target Grayson Scragg. Carey threw for 274 yards and six touchdowns while Scragg picked up 153 receiving yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Carey is now averaging an impressive 3.7 passing touchdowns per game. King Gardner helped Carey out on the ground, rushing for 109 yards.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Donelson Christian Academy was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 458 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tennessee Heat only gained 193.

Donelson Christian Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Dominic Davis and Sydney Otis.

Although Tennessee Heat took the loss, they still got scores from Elijah Eakin, Wyatt Sutton, and Graham Russell.

Donelson Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Tennessee Heat, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.

Donelson Christian Academy will head out on the road to face off against Providence Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tennessee Heat, they will welcome Grundy County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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