Briarcrest Christian is 0-3 against Lipscomb Academy since October of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Saints will head out to face off against the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m.
Briarcrest Christian made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Brentwood Academy, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Saints fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 34-31 last Friday. While losing is never fun, the Saints can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Eagles are ranked fourth).
Briarcrest Christian's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Hudson Tucker, who threw for 145 yards and a pair of TDs, and William Jones, who picked up 64 receiving yards and one touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 54 yards.
Meanwhile, Lipscomb Academy narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Christian Brothers 27-24. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Briarcrest Christian's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-3. As for Lipscomb Academy, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Briarcrest Christian ended up a good deal behind Lipscomb Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2024, losing 35-21. Can the Saints avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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