Trinity Christian will face off against Harrells Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Trinity Christian's defense has only allowed 12.2 points per game this season, so Harrells Christian Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Trinity Christian is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Holly Springs just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 12-8 to the Golden Hawks. While the Crusaders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Golden Hawks 8-0 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Harrells Christian Academy waltzed into their game on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 48-21 victory over the Ravens. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-7.
Trinity Christian better keep an eye on Jeremiah Davis. He was instrumental in Harrells Christian Academy's win, rushing for 145 yards and three TDs on only five carries. Davis' longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Harrells Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 341 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
Harrells Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of J'Kaeshi Brunson and Jesse Smith. Smith also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with eight.
Trinity Christian's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Harrells Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Trinity Christian has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 173.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Harrells Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 270 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Trinity Christian against Harrells Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-6 victory. In that game, Trinity Christian amassed a halftime lead of 42-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
