Football Game Preview: Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints vs. St. Francis Knights + How To Watch

The Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints will head out to face off against the St. Francis Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Johnson Ferry Christian Academy has given up an average of 28 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Johnson Ferry Christian Academy's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Unity Christian on Friday. They had to suffer through a 48-0 loss at the hands of the Lions. While losing is never fun, the Saints can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Lions are ranked first).

Meanwhile, St. Francis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 34-20 bruising from Pinecrest Academy.

Johnson Ferry Christian Academy will have to contain Eli Pawlish as he made an impact in St. Francis' last game. He rushed for 139 yards and one TD while picking up 7.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 104 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Pawlish is becoming a predictor of St. Francis' success: when he posts at least 100 rushing yards the team is 3-1 (and 0-5 when he doesn't).

St. Francis' loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-6.