Football Game Preview: Central Christian Crusaders vs. Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints + Official Tickets

The Central Christian Crusaders will head out on the road to face off against the Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Central Christian is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.

Central Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Georgia's top teams: Lafayette Christian, who was ranked fourth at the time (Central Christian was ranked 24th). The Crusaders were beaten by the Cougars 47-6 on Friday. The Crusaders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-0.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 65 points the game before, Johnson Ferry Christian Academy was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They were outmatched by Pinecrest Academy and fell 52-6. The defeat continues a trend for the Saints in their meetings with the Paladins: they've now lost three in a row.

Johnson Ferry Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Central Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.

Everything came up roses for Central Christian against Johnson Ferry Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2022, as the squad secured a 38-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.