Friendship Christian is 5-0 against Ezell-Harding Christian since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Friendship Christian Commanders will head out to square off against the Ezell-Harding Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Friendship Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.3 points per game this season.
Friendship Christian is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering York Institute just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Dragons by a score of 26-23. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Commanders have suffered since September 22, 2023.
Friendship Christian might have lost, but man, Car'Lando Barton was a machine: he rushed for 133 yards and three touchdowns. Barton didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made two total tackles.
Meanwhile, Ezell-Harding Christian fell victim to Providence Christian Academy and their airtight defense two weeks ago. They were outmatched by the LIONS on the road and fell 43-0. The Eagles' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Friendship Christian's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Ezell-Harding Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Friendship Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 241.4 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Ezell-Harding Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 63.4. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Friendship Christian against Ezell-Harding Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Friendship Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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