Harding Academy is 0-5 against Fayette Academy since August of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Harding Academy Lions will host the Fayette Academy Vikings at 7:00 p.m.
Harding Academy is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Friday. They were dealt a 43-7 loss at the hands of Jackson Christian. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 329th, while the Eagles are ranked 70th).
Meanwhile, Fayette Academy and First Assembly Christian met for a duel on Friday where Fayette Academy prevailed. Fayette Academy walked away with a 31-21 victory over First Assembly Christian.
Corbin Bowling was the offensive standout of the game as he rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 43 yards and a touchdown while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Fayette Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cooper Ladner and Hayden Fly.
Harding Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Fayette Academy, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5.
Harding Academy was taken down by Fayette Academy 52-14 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bowling, who rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 141 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Harding Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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