Football Game Preview: Hamilton Christian Warriors vs. Grand Lake Hornets

For the first time this season, Hamilton Christian will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are taking a road trip to take on the Grand Lake Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are still undefeated (Hamilton Christian has four wins , while Grand Lake has five dating back to last season).

If Hamilton Christian beats Grand Lake with 48 points on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Warriors took their matchup last Friday with ease, bagging a 48-13 victory over St. John. Fans of the Warriors have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.

Meanwhile, Grand Lake was able to grind out a solid win over DeQuincy on Thursday, taking the game 28-19.

Hamilton Christian's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Grand Lake, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.

Hamilton Christian strolled past Grand Lake in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a score of 36-21. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Hornets' Charles McFarland, who rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Warriors still be able to contain McFarland? There's only one way to find out.