Football Preview: Christian Brothers Purple Wave vs. Hillcrest Vikings
The Christian Brothers Purple Wave will challenge the Hillcrest Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Christian Brothers came up short against Brentwood Academy and fell 23-13. The defeat continues a trend for the Purple Wave in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost six in a row.
Despite the loss, Christian Brothers got top-tier performance from Javon Slaton, who picked up 79 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a rushing score. That's the most total yards Slaton has posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest had to endure an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Bluff City 34-0 on the road. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Vikings considering their six-point performance the match before.
Christian Brothers' defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1. As for Hillcrest, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Christian Brothers against Hillcrest in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 61-0 victory. Will Christian Brothers repeat their success, or does Hillcrest have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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