Jackson Christian has won 11 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Grace Christian Academy has won 11 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Jackson Christian Eagles will host the Grace Christian Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. Jackson Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Grace Christian Academy likes a good challenge.
Jackson Christian gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They took down Trinity Christian Academy 35-21.
Jackson Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Austin Kelley, who threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns. Another receiver making a difference was Carlos Roberson, who picked up 105 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Jackson Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mason Vaughn and James Dyer. Kai Wyatt was another major factor on D, making 15 total tackles.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Grace Christian Academy rose to the challenge on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the LIONS 37-7. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 20 points or more this season.
Grace Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Knox Lambert, who threw for 370 yards and four touchdowns while completing 79.3% of his passes. Tucker Wolf was Lambert's top target, picking up 110 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Grace Christian Academy's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. In that department, Luke Rains was the leader with two sacks.
Jackson Christian's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Grace Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Jackson Christian has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170.1 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Grace Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 86.4. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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