Football Preview: Middle Tennessee Christian Cougars vs. Ezell-Harding Christian Eagles
Middle Tennessee Christian has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Ezell-Harding Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Middle Tennessee Christian nor Ezell-Harding Christian posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
It was a proper cat-fight when Middle Tennessee Christian faced off against Providence Christian Academy on Friday. Middle Tennessee Christian was dealt a 41-7 defeat at the hands of Providence Christian Academy.
Meanwhile, Ezell-Harding Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Friendship Christian, falling 35-12. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 323rd, while the Commanders are ranked 153rd).
Although Ezell-Harding Christian took the loss, they still got scores from Brayden Mcguire and Elijah Donnell.
Middle Tennessee Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Ezell-Harding Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Middle Tennessee Christian has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 189.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Ezell-Harding Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 62.8. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Middle Tennessee Christian against Ezell-Harding Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 51-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Middle Tennessee Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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