Football Recap: Jackson Christian Eagles vs. Trinity Christian Academy Lions
Jackson Christian came tearing into Friday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 43 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Trinity Christian Academy Lions with points to spare, taking the game 35-21. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 27-17 loss the last time these two teams met.
Jackson Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Austin Kelley, who threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns. Jackson Christian also got a significant boost from Duece Lawrence, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 114 yards.
Jackson Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mason Vaughn and James Dyer. Kai Wyatt was another major factor on D, making 15 total tackles.
Despite the loss, Trinity Christian Academy still got an impressive performance from Lekhy Thompkins, who picked up 110 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 36 yards. Thompkins also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making ten total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Jackson Christian pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Trinity Christian Academy, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-4.
Jackson Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Trinity Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against First Assembly Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Trinity Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.3 points per game this season.
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