Football Preview: Zion Christian Academy Eagles vs. Tri-Cities Christian Eagles
The Zion Christian Academy Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Tri-Cities Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Zion Christian Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Tennessee's top teams: TN T, who was ranked tenth in their home state at the time (Zion Christian Academy was ranked ninth). Zion Christian Academy walked away with a 20-12 victory over TN T on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Tri-Cities Christian strolled past Providence Academy with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 28-14.
The critical scores for Tri-Cities Christian came from Jordan Brown, Preston Holmes, Noah Coclough, and Josiah Dixon.
Tri-Cities Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Coclough and Jayden Fields.
Zion Christian Academy's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5. As for Tri-Cities Christian, their record now sits at 5-1.
Zion Christian Academy was taken down by Tri-Cities Christian 48-16 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Zion Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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