The High Point Christian Academy Cougars will face off against the Covenant Day Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. High Point Christian Academy is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
High Point Christian Academy's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-0 win over Hickory Grove Christian. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.
Jaylen Moore
| 10/24/25 @ Hickory Grove Christian | 192 |
| 10/17/25 vs South Wake | 184 |
| 10/10/25 vs Asheville School (Independent) | 233 |
| 10/03/25 @ SouthLake Christian Academy | 117 |
| 09/26/25 vs Trinity Christian | 117 |
| + 14 more games |
Jaylen Moore was his usual excellent self, rushing for 192 yards and three scores while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 19th straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another rusher making a difference was Hez Krider, who rushed for 48 yards and a pair of TDs.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something High Point Christian Academy proved: they limited Hickory Grove Christian to a paltry -0.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Cam Norton for the heroic effort on defense: he. High Point Christian Academy didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.2.
High Point Christian Academy's defense didn't let Jaxson Lee, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Micah Russell was the leader with two. High Point Christian Academy got some further help from Norton: he forced one fumble and made 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, something's probably wrong if your team accumulates more yards in penalties than offense, a fact Covenant Day just learned the hard way. They were beaten by Asheville School (Independent) 41-0 last Friday. The Lions have struggled against the Blues recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
High Point Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Covenant Day, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. High Point Christian Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 276.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Covenant Day, though, as they've been averaging only 72.9 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for High Point Christian Academy against Covenant Day when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 49-21 win. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
