Jackson Christian has gone 6-1 against First Assembly Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Jackson Christian Eagles will take on the First Assembly Christian Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Jackson Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They really took it to Tipton-Rosemark Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 69-14 victory at home. Considering the Eagles have won three games by more than 27 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jay'Len Mosley and he. Mosley gained 164 total yards and three touchdowns while he gained 164 total yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Duece Lawrence a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Jay Pirtle, who rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Jackson Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 297 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Jackson Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Messiah Ward, Kingston Robinson, and Eli Smith picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, after only six points in their last matchup, First Assembly Christian made sure to put some points up on the board against Harding Academy on Friday. First Assembly Christian blew past Harding Academy, posting a 35-2 win on the road. The contest marked the Crusaders' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Jackson Christian pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for First Assembly Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Jackson Christian against First Assembly Christian when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 35-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jackson Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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