Football Game Preview: Lift for Life Academy Hawks vs. Helias Crusaders

The Lift for Life Academy Hawks are taking a road trip to challenge the Helias Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.

On Friday, Lift for Life Academy and Central were almost perfectly matched up, but Lift for Life Academy suffered a 17-16 defeat. While the Hawks had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Tigers 16-7.

Meanwhile, Helias put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their game with ease, bagging a 47-7 win over Smith-Cotton. With the Crusaders ahead 40-7 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.

Lift for Life Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Helias, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.

Lift for Life Academy came up short against Helias in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 17-12. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Crusaders' Austin Weaver, who threw for 118 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 91 yards on only 12 carries. Now that the Hawks know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.