Hickory Grove Christian and Covenant Day are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2019, but not for long. The Hickory Grove Christian Lions will head out to face off against the Covenant Day Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hickory Grove Christian is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Hickory Grove Christian is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing SouthLake Christian Academy: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Hickory Grove Christian blew SouthLake Christian Academy out of the water with a 38-10 final score. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Lions have posted against the Eagles since October 2, 2015.
Hickory Grove Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anthony Hawkins Jr. led the charge by rushing for 173 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Hawkins Jr. has posted since back in October of 2023. Another signal caller making a difference was Zach Pierce, who threw for 173 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Hickory Grove Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Noah Belote.
Meanwhile, Covenant Day earned a 42-35 victory over Asheville Christian Academy on Thursday.
Hickory Grove Christian's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Covenant Day, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Hickory Grove Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Covenant Day when the teams last played back in November of 2023, winning 34-27. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Covenant Day's Will Andrews, who rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 108 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Hickory Grove Christian to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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