Football Preview: Asheville Christian Academy Lions vs. SouthLake Christian Academy Eagles
The Asheville Christian Academy Lions are on the road again on Friday to play the SouthLake Christian Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Asheville Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.7 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Asheville Christian Academy lost to Non Varsity Opponent on the road by a 35-18 margin.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Avery Hollifield, who threw for 377 yards and three touchdowns. His passing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 301 passing yards dating back to last season. Jack Holmes helped Hollifield out on the ground, picking up 215 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, SouthLake Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 35-3 defeat at the hands of Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy].
SouthLake Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jacob Hondros and Jimmy Lapulosa. What's more, Hondros also racked up 11 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.
Asheville Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for SouthLake Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Asheville Christian Academy has been unstoppable in the air this season, having averaged 438 passing yards per game. It's a different story for SouthLake Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 146.6. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Asheville Christian Academy took their victory against SouthLake Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 47-27. Will Asheville Christian Academy repeat their success, or does SouthLake Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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