Football Game Preview: Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders vs. Hickory Grove Christian Lions

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Previous 4 Games

09/19/25 - Home	41-7 W
10/16/20 - Home	48-14 W
11/03/17 - Away	35-3 W
11/06/15 - Home	56-6 W

Harrells Christian Academy is a perfect 4-0 against Hickory Grove Christian since November of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Crusaders will be playing at home against the Lions at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Harrells Christian Academy is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Trinity Christian just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 29-20 to Trinity Christian. The matchup marked Harrells Christian Academy's lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Despite the loss, Harrells Christian Academy got top-tier performance from Dashaun McKoy, who picked up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 70 yards. McKoy didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble, made four total tackles, and defended two passes.

Meanwhile, Hickory Grove Christian came up short against Metrolina Christian Academy on Friday, falling 27-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Warriors: they've now lost seven in a row.

Hickory Grove Christian's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Harrells Christian Academy, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-2.

Everything came up roses for Harrells Christian Academy against Hickory Grove Christian in their previous matchup back in September, as the squad secured a 41-7 victory. In that contest, the Crusaders amassed a halftime lead of 35-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.