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| 08/22/25 - Home | 37-20 W |
| 11/01/24 - Away | 20-0 W |
| 10/26/23 - Home | 51-7 W |
| 09/14/18 - Home | 51-12 W |
| 09/15/17 - Away | 46-6 W |
| + 2 more games |
Middle Tennessee Christian gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They took down the Ezell-Harding Christian Eagles 37-20. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Middle Tennessee Christian found their leader in sophomore Le'Marlo Nichols, who rushed for 57 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 80 yards and a pair of TDs on only five passes. The Cougars' leading receiver Malachi White was Nichols' top target yet again, picking up 74 receiving yards and two scores.
Middle Tennessee Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 275 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Middle Tennessee Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Eric Bowling.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Terris Smith, who rushed for 102 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries, and also picked up 40 receiving yards. Smith also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making six total tackles. Kristian Jones was another key receiver, picking up 81 receiving yards and one TD.
Middle Tennessee Christian has already played their next game, a 41-0 loss against Grace Christian Academy on the 29th. As for Ezell-Harding Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 36-8 win against Tennessee Heat on the 29th.
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