Nashville Christian has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Grace Christian Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Nashville Christian's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Mount Juliet Christian Academy, posting a 58-0 win on the road. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Saints are ranked 299th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jared Curtis was his usual excellent self, throwing for 171 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 passes, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Lawson Andrews made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Nashville Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Brock Taylor and Andrews.
Meanwhile, Grace Christian Academy can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. Everything went their way against Clarksville Academy as Grace Christian Academy made off with a 27-7 victory. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Nashville Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Grace Christian Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Nashville Christian has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 394.5 total yards per game. It's a different story for Grace Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 190. Will Nashville Christian be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Grace Christian Academy flip the script?
Nashville Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Grace Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, sneaking past 39-36. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Grace Christian Academy's Kyle Davidson, who rushed for 230 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry, and also threw for 162 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Nashville Christian to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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