GRACE Christian hasn't had much luck against Hickory Grove Christian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The GRACE Christian Eagles will head out to face off against the Hickory Grove Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, GRACE Christian lost to Ravenscroft at home by a 37-21 margin.
Meanwhile, Hickory Grove Christian has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 9.83 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 40-21 to Covenant Day. Hickory Grove Christian's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Despite the defeat, Hickory Grove Christian got top-tier performance from Anthony Hawkins Jr., who rushed for 91 yards and three touchdowns.
Hickory Grove Christian wouldn't let Covenant Day keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Hickory Grove Christian can thank Kevin Powell and Jesse Blazi for forcing both of them. Blazi is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
GRACE Christian now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Hickory Grove Christian, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
GRACE Christian was dealt a bruising 51-0 defeat at the hands of Hickory Grove Christian in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hawkins Jr., who rushed for 205 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.8 yards per carry. Now that GRACE Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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