Football Preview: Charlotte Christian Knights vs. Providence Day Chargers
Two dominant signal callers in Owen Farrell and Zaid Lott are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Charlotte Christian Knights will head out to square off against the Providence Day Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Charlotte Christian took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 48-27 margin over Cleveland. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won four matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Providence Day entered their tilt with North Raleigh Christian Academy last Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They claimed a resounding 61-7 victory over the Knights on the road. Given the Chargers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Knights are ranked 276th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Providence Day's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lott led the charge by throwing for 104 yards and two touchdowns. Ian Cline was in the mix as well, providing Providence Day with two touchdowns.
Providence Day didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ashton Gibbs and Cairo Skanes. Skanes is also on a roll when it comes to interceptions, as he's now snagged at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Providence Day got some further help from Justin Abanquah: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made nine total tackles.
Charlotte Christian's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for Providence Day, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Charlotte Christian came up short against Providence Day in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 45-37. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cline, who rushed for 223 yards and a touchdown while picking up 11.7 yards per carry. Now that Charlotte Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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