Football Game Preview: Franklin Christian Academy Falcons vs. Nashville Christian Eagles

The Franklin Christian Academy Falcons will take on the Nashville Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin Christian Academy has given up an average of 29.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Franklin Christian Academy is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Donelson Christian Academy just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost to the Wildcats at home by a 43-28 margin.

Meanwhile, Nashville Christian strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 71-6 victory over Mount Juliet Christian Academy. With the Eagles ahead 64-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.

Nashville Christian's win came from a few key players Franklin Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was TJ Ward, who rushed for 81 yards and three scores. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Tate Mathis was another key player, throwing for 115 yards and a pair of TDs on only ten passes.

Nashville Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 287 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

One reason for the win was Nashville Christian's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Colt McClary with two.

Franklin Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Nashville Christian, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.