Friendship Christian has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Donelson Christian Academy Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Friendship Christian against King's Academy as the squad secured a 47-14 victory. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-0.
Jayden Mcgowan was his usual excellent self, rushing for 158 yards and three touchdowns.
Friendship Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Karson Moss and Bradyn Stringer.
Meanwhile, Donelson Christian Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Tipton-Rosemark Academy, posting a 38-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Wildcats needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
It was another big night for Mitchell Carey, who threw for 259 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 35 yards and two touchdowns. Grayson Scragg was Carey's top target, picking up 58 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Donelson Christian Academy's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40.2 points. As for Friendship Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Friendship Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 235.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Donelson Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 178.6. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Friendship Christian lost to Donelson Christian Academy at home by a decisive 15-0 margin in their previous matchup back in August. Can Friendship Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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