Football Recap: Grace Christian Academy Starts Season with Victory Against Franklin Christian Academy

Grace Christian Academy gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 33-0 win over the Franklin Christian Academy Falcons. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Lions just coasted through the last quarter.

Noah Anliker

Total Tackles

08/22/25 vs Franklin Christian Academy	9
11/15/24 @ Jackson Christian	14
11/07/24 @ Providence Christian Academy	6
11/01/24 vs Columbia Academy	14
10/25/24 vs Donelson Christian Academy	16
+ 6 more games

Grace Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Greyson McKown and Noah Anliker. Anliker has been hot for a while, having also posted six or more total tackles the last 11 times he's played.

Coming up, Grace Christian Academy will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Middle Tennessee Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Franklin Christian Academy, they will welcome Providence Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.