Football Preview: Covenant Day Lions vs. Asheville Christian Academy Lions
The Covenant Day Lions will challenge the Asheville Christian Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Thursday, Covenant Day came up short against Metrolina Christian Academy and fell 38-26.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Asheville Christian Academy beat Thomas Jefferson 39-34 last Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Asheville Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Avery Hollifield, who threw for 418 yards and four touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Zamarian James was Hollifield's top target, picking up 197 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Asheville Christian Academy was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 515 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Asheville Christian Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Nick Hanks and James. James torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 80 yards.
Covenant Day's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Asheville Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Covenant Day was able to grind out a solid win over Asheville Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 45-35. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Asheville Christian Academy's Javier Rice, who threw for 369 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Covenant Day to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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