South Haven Christian is 0-3 against Tennessee Heat since September of 2018 but things could change on Friday. South Haven Christian will venture away from home to square off against Tennessee Heat at 7:00 p.m. South Haven Christian is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
South Haven Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Tennessee's top teams: Christian Community, who was ranked second at the time (South Haven Christian was ranked first). South Haven Christian walked away with a 26-19 win over Christian Community on September 12th. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since September 13, 2019, but that streak is no more.
Kade Atkinson
| 09/12/25 @ Christian Community | 243 |
| 09/05/25 vs CSTHEA | 218 |
| 08/29/25 vs Riverside Christian Academy | 3 |
| 08/22/25 vs Freedom C | 31 |
| 08/15/25 @ Tri-Cities Christian | 43 |
| + 1 more games |
Kade Atkinson produced another solid performance rushing for 243 yards and one score while picking up 9.3 yards per carry, and also throwing for 12 yards and one TD. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 106.3 rushing yards per game. South Haven Christian also got a significant boost from Jared White, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 87 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: South Haven Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 333 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Tennessee Heat played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 46-12 loss at the hands of TN T. Tennessee Heat was down 40-6 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
South Haven Christian's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Tennessee Heat, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. South Haven Christian has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 163.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Tennessee Heat, though, as they've been averaging only 68 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
South Haven Christian couldn't quite get it done against Tennessee Heat in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 as they fell 52-42. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Tennessee Heat's Levi Ashburn, who rushed for 57 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 128 yards and three TDs. Now that South Haven Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
