Football Preview: Jackson Christian Eagles vs. Nashville Christian Eagles
Jackson Christian is 0-6 against Nashville Christian since September of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Jackson Christian Eagles will stay at home for another week and welcome the Nashville Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Jackson Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Grace Christian Academy 34-7. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 77th, while the Lions are ranked 200th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Nashville Christian came tearing into Friday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 43.9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 50-27 margin over the Cougars. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 43-13.
Jared Curtis continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 174 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played.
Jackson Christian's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.7 points per game. As for Nashville Christian, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Jackson Christian took a serious blow against Nashville Christian when the teams last played back in November of 2022, falling 54-20. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Curtis, who threw for 309 yards and five touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown. Now that Jackson Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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