Football Preview: Cherokee Christian Warriors vs. Lanier Christian Academy Lightning
Cherokee Christian has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Lanier Christian Academy Lightning at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Cherokee Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 22-15 victory over Creekside Christian Academy.
The critical scores for Cherokee Christian came from Colton Messer, Jayben Meder, and Mikey Statham.
Cherokee Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Chase Pridemore, Curtis Murphy, and Matthew Luna picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Lanier Christian Academy entered their tilt with Skipstone Academy on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They blew past the Warriors, posting a 50-6 win. The result was nothing new for the Lightning, who have now won six matches by 24 points or more so far this season.
Lanier Christian Academy's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Drew Kalinauskis, who threw for 134 yards and four touchdowns, and Noah Freeman, who gained 123 total yards and two touchdowns. Ben Hargis was Kalinauskis' top target, picking up 42 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Lanier Christian Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.5 points per game. As for Cherokee Christian, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Cherokee Christian came up short against Lanier Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in October, falling 17-10. Can Cherokee Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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