Football Game Preview: Lanier Christian Academy Lightning vs. Creekside Christian Academy Cougars

By Team Reports Nov 12, 2025, 1:12am

Football Preview: Lanier Christian Academy Lightning vs. Creekside Christian Academy Cougars

Lanier Christian Academy has gone a perfect 3-0 against Creekside Christian Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on the 21st. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. Lanier Christian Academy's defense has only allowed 10.9 points per game this season, so Creekside Christian Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Lanier Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 42-14 victory over Cherokee Christian. The Lightning might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 23 points or more this season.

Kellan Mack

Passer Rating

11/07/25 vs Cherokee Christian169.5
10/24/25 @ Dominion Christian83.2
10/17/25 vs Mount Pisgah Christian22.7
10/10/25 @ Mt. Bethel Christian Academy50.3
10/03/25 vs Skipstone Academy143.8
+ 10 more games

Lanier Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kellan Mack led the charge by throwing for 308 yards and three touchdowns while completing 90.9% of his passes. What's more, Mack racked up 169.5 passer rating, the most he's had since back in August of 2024. Lanier Christian Academy's leading receiver Andrew Batusic was Mack's top target yet again, picking up 122 receiving yards and one TD.

Lanier Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Davis Rowan, Drew Kalinauskis, and Evan Kalinauskis picked up one apiece. Isaiah Hrenuic was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles (4.0 for loss).

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Creekside Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They skirted past Rock Springs Christian Academy 16-14. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Lanier Christian Academy better keep an eye on Ian Terrell. He was instrumental in Creekside Christian Academy's win, rushing for 123 yards, while also catching one score.

Creekside Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. They are a perfect 6-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.

Lanier Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Creekside Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to an identical 8-3.

Lanier Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Creekside Christian Academy in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 24-13. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Terrell, who rushed for 100 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Lightning still be able to contain Terrell? There's only one way to find out.

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