Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] is 0-1 against Christ School since September of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Christ School Greenies at 7:00 p.m. Christ School took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy], who comes in off a win.
Even though Metrolina Christian Academy scored an imposing 35 points on Friday, Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] still came out on top. Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] pulled ahead with a 36-35 photo finish over Metrolina Christian Academy. Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this win makes it their second in a row.
Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] can attribute much of their success to Tyler Green, who threw for 369 yards and four touchdowns. Green is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. Colin Reese also helped out with an impressive 92 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, there was early excitement for Christ School after they claimed the first score two weeks ago, but it was Charlotte Christian who ended up claiming the real prize. Christ School fell 17-6 to Charlotte Christian. The matchup was a 3-3 toss-up at halftime, but Christ School was blown out by Charlotte Christian in the second.
Even if they lost, Christ School's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Jordan Edgecomb and his two sacks.
Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy]'s victory on Friday bumped their record up to 5-3. Christ School has been struggling this season, as they've lost six of their first seven contests, which leaves them at a 1-6 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday' game: Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 269.9 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Christ School, though, as they've been averaging only 151.3 per game. How will Christ School fare against such a dominant passing game?
Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] was dealt a bruising 47-0 loss at the hands of Christ School in their previous matchup back in September of 2019. Thankfully for Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy], Pierce Hammonds (who rushed for 34 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
