Football Preview: Goodpasture Christian Cougars vs. Jackson Christian Eagles
The Goodpasture Christian Cougars will head out to square off against the Jackson Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Goodpasture Christian is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. The game between them and Silverdale Academy wasn't particularly close, with Goodpasture Christian falling 40-21.
Meanwhile, Jackson Christian strolled past Peabody with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 36-22. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Austin Kelley had a dynamite game for Jackson Christian, throwing for 291 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. A healthy portion of that aerial production (130 yards to be exact) went to Easton Jones, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Goodpasture Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Jackson Christian, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Goodpasture Christian came up short against Jackson Christian when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 28-20. Can Goodpasture Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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