Trinity Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Middle Tennessee Christian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lions will host the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Trinity Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight contests.
Trinity Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Franklin Christian Academy 55-7. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by 26 points or more this season.
Owen Atwood continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 72 yards and three TDs, while also throwing for 88 yards and one touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles (0.5 for loss) and defended one pass. Joe Cole was another key player, rushing for 62 yards and one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Trinity Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 295 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Trinity Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gabe Lee and Lake Helton. Lee got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after only 13 points in their last matchup, Middle Tennessee Christian made sure to put some points up on the board against Grace Baptist Academy on Friday. The Cougars took their contest with ease, bagging a 62-14 victory over the Golden Eagles. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Golden Eagles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Middle Tennessee Christian's win came from a few key players Trinity Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Riley Brown, who rushed for 85 yards and a pair of TDs. The team also got some help courtesy of Le'Marlo Nichols, who rushed for 62 yards and one touchdown.
Middle Tennessee Christian's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Trinity Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Trinity Christian Academy couldn't quite get it done against Middle Tennessee Christian in their previous meeting back in September of 2022 as they fell 34-21. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
