Football Preview: Nashville Christian Eagles vs. Grace Christian Academy Lions
After three games on the road, Nashville Christian is heading back home. They will welcome the Grace Christian Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Nashville Christian's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. They claimed a resounding 58-0 win over Mount Juliet Christian Academy on the road. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Saints are ranked 299th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jared Curtis continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 171 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 passes, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Lawson Andrews made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Nashville Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Brock Taylor and Andrews.
Meanwhile, Grace Christian Academy had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Clarksville Academy on Friday as Grace Christian Academy made off with a 27-7 victory. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Nashville Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Grace Christian Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Nashville Christian has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 394.5 total yards per game. It's a different story for Grace Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 234.2. Will Nashville Christian be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Grace Christian Academy flip the script?
Nashville Christian skirted past Grace Christian Academy 39-36 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Grace Christian Academy's Kyle Davidson, who rushed for 230 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry, and also threw for 162 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Nashville Christian to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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