Hickory Grove Christian is 0-3 against High Point Christian Academy since November of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Lions will host the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
High Point Christian Academy will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Hickory Grove Christian extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Lions took their contest with ease, bagging a 41-12 win over SouthLake Christian Academy.
Hickory Grove Christian can attribute much of their success to Chris Bryant, who rushed for 39 yards and a pair of scores. The dominant performance also gave Bryant a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two).
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hickory Grove Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 312 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Jesse Blazi
| 10/17/25 @ SouthLake Christian Academy | 14 |
| 10/10/25 vs Mount Zion Christian Academy | 22 |
| 10/03/25 vs Covenant Day | 17 |
| 09/19/25 @ Harrells Christian Academy | 18 |
| 09/05/25 @ South Wake | 10 |
| + 12 more games |
Hickory Grove Christian's defense stepped up as well, laying out Cameron Gandy six times. The heavy lifting was done by Tay Sturdivant and Jesse Blazi, who racked up four sacks between them. Blazi has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last 17 times he's played.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when High Point Christian Academy duked it out with South Wake on Friday. The Cougars really took it to the Lions for the full four quarters, racking up a 61-6 victory. With the Cougars ahead 47-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Hickory Grove Christian better keep an eye on Jaylen Moore. He was instrumental in High Point Christian Academy's win, rushing for 184 yards and two TDs while picking up 11.5 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Hez Krider, who rushed for 78 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only five carries.
High Point Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Hickory Grove Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Hickory Grove Christian has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 164.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like High Point Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 277.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Hickory Grove Christian took a serious blow against High Point Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 41-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Moore, who rushed for 144 yards and three scores while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Now that the Lions know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
