Football Preview: Providence School Stallions vs. University Christian Christians
Providence School hasn't had much luck against University Christian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Stallions will square off against the Christians at 7:30 p.m. Providence School knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully University Christian likes a good challenge.
On Friday, everything came up roses for Providence School against KIPP Bold City as the team secured a 37-8 win. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 37-0.
Caden Jones
| 10/17/25 @ KIPP Bold City | 154 |
| 09/05/25 vs Palatka | 134 |
| 09/12/25 @ Episcopal School of Jacksonville | 117 |
| 10/03/25 vs Impact Christian Academy | 102 |
| 09/26/25 vs Cornerstone Classical Academy | 88 |
| + 2 more games |
Caden Jones had a dynamite game, rushing for 154 yards on only 14 carries. Providence School is 3-1 when Jones posts 100 or more rushing yards, but 1-3 otherwise.
Providence School's run defense was locked in: KIPP Bold City could only muster 3.1 yards per carry. The Stallions' run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 3.74 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 9.97 on average over their last five games.
Meanwhile, University Christian came up short against Hawthorne last Friday and fell 42-29. The Christians were down 36-15 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Providence School has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 31.0 points over those games. As for University Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Providence School has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 163.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like University Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 186.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Providence School couldn't quite finish off University Christian in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 and fell 24-21. Can the Stallions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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