For the first time this season, Covenant Day will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out to face off against Hickory Grove Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Covenant Day is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Covenant Day is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Harrells Christian Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Lions took a blow against the Crusaders, falling 51-21. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-7.
Despite the defeat, Covenant Day got top-tier performance from Michael Banke, who rushed for 70 yards and two TDs. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Thomas Barry, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 41-7, which was the final score in Hickory Grove Christian's tilt against Harrells Christian Academy last Friday. The Lions have struggled against the Crusaders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hickory Grove Christian fell to 3-1. As for Covenant Day, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Covenant Day lost to Hickory Grove Christian on the road by a decisive 22-7 margin in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Thankfully for Covenant Day, Anthony Hawkins Jr. (who rushed for 302 yards and three scores while picking up 9.4 yards per carry) 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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