Hickory Grove Christian is 0-3 against High Point Christian Academy since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions dukes it out withthe High Point Christian Academy Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hickory Grove Christian will head into Friday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 43-point they dealt Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy last Friday. Hickory Grove Christian's defense stepped up to hand Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy a 43-0 shutout. That 43 point margin sets a new team best for the Lions this season.
Anthony Hawkins Jr. was his usual excellent self, rushing for 130 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hickory Grove Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, High Point Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Varsity Opponent 53-0 at home. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Cougars just coasted through the last quarter.
It was another big night for Jaylen Moore, who rushed for 100 yards and four touchdowns on only six carries.
High Point Christian Academy's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB 11 times. Josh L. Smith led the group effort, picking up three of those sacks all by himself.
Hickory Grove Christian's record is now 7-1. As for High Point Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Hawkins Jr. and Moore. Hawkins Jr. has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 136.8 rushing yards per game this season. For his part, Moore has averaged 168.7 rushing yards per game this season.
Hickory Grove Christian came up short against High Point Christian Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 23-13. Can Hickory Grove Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
