Football Recap: Providence Academy Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 7, 2024, 9:55am

Football Recap: Providence Academy vs. Grace Baptist Academy Golden Eagles

Providence Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 35-6 loss at the hands of the Grace Baptist Academy Golden Eagles. While losing is never fun, Providence Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 350th, while Grace Baptist Academy is ranked fourth).

Carson Knecht was his usual excellent self, rushing for 88 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also picking up 76 receiving yards and a touchdown for Grace Baptist Academy. Knecht got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 73 yards. Another passer making a difference was Clayton Gunther, who threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 passes.

Providence Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Grace Baptist Academy, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.

Providence Academy will face off against Non Varsity Opponent at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Grace Baptist Academy, they will square off against St. Bernard's at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Bernard's is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.2 points per game this season.

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