Football Preview: Hebron Christian Lions vs. Aquinas Fightin' Irish
The Hebron Christian Lions will challenge the Aquinas Fightin' Irish at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hebron Christian's defense has only allowed 12.1 points per game this season, so Aquinas' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Hebron Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Lovett with points to spare, taking the game 28-14. Given Hebron Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 45th, while Lovett is ranked 141st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Aquinas came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 31-20 victory over the Spartans.
Jim Franklin was his usual excellent self, rushing for 138 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Those 138 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Christian Kates, who gained 111 total yards and a touchdown.
Aquinas was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Aquinas didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jack Rhodes.
Aquinas has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.3 points per game. As for Hebron Christian, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
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