South Haven Christian and Riverside Christian Academy are an even 3-3 against one another since August of 2016, but not for long. South Haven Christian will take on Riverside Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. South Haven Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Riverside Christian Academy likes a good challenge.
South Haven Christian took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 62-42 margin over TN T.
Kade Atkinson went supernova for South Haven Christian, rushing for 123 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 81 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Atkinson is now averaging an impressive 2.3 rushing touchdowns per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, South Haven Christian was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 451 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as TN T only gained 215.
Meanwhile, Riverside Christian Academy had to suffer through a 70-12 loss at the hands of Tri-Cities Christian.
Although Riverside Christian Academy took the loss, they still got scores from Colton Drake and Ben Rubelsky.
South Haven Christian now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Riverside Christian Academy, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. South Haven Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 255.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Riverside Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 75. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for South Haven Christian against Riverside Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 38-0 victory. Does South Haven Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Riverside Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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