The Donelson Christian Academy Wildcats will face off against the Mt. Pleasant Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Donelson Christian Academy: 9.2, Mt. Pleasant: 11) so any points scored will be well earned.
Donelson Christian Academy 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 blew past Mount Juliet Christian Academy, posting a 44-0 win at home. Considering the Wildcats have won four matches by more than 34 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Donelson Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman King Gardner, who rushed for 109 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Gardner's longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Grayson Scragg, who picked up 62 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Donelson Christian Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Sydney Otis and Dominic Davis.
Meanwhile, Mt. Pleasant's undefeated season came to an end after five games on Friday. They fell just short of Lewis County by a score of 8-6. The matchup marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Donelson Christian Academy pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Mt. Pleasant, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 5-1.
Donelson Christian Academy came up short against Mt. Pleasant in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 37-29. Thankfully for Donelson Christian Academy, Nick Brown (who rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 164 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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