The Huntington Raiders will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Evangel Christian Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
Huntington unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. Their tough 50-24 defeat to North DeSoto might stick with them for a while. Huntington was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-18.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Jamarion Washington, who gained 66 total yards and a touchdown. Nyles Hullaby was in the mix as well, providing Huntington with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Evangel Christian Academy can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 56-0 victory over Minden. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as Evangel Christian Academy just coasted through the last quarter.
Evangel Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Peyton Fulghum led the charge by throwing for 224 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes. Tyreek Robinson was another key contributor, gaining 163 total yards and two touchdowns.
Huntington's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Evangel Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Huntington has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 171.9 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Evangel Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 95.2 per game. How will Evangel Christian Academy fare against such a dominant running game?
Huntington came up short against Evangel Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2022, falling 21-14. Will Huntington have more luck at home instead of on the road?
