Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fellowship Christian). They blew past the Savannah Christian Raiders 52-21 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Paladins, who have now won three contests by 26 points or more so far this season.
Fellowship Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cj Givers, who rushed for 155 yards and three scores on only 13 carries. Givers' longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jonathan Granby was another key player, rushing for 48 yards and one TD.
Paladins
| 09/12/25 @ Savannah Christian | 218 |
| 09/05/25 vs Osborne | 145 |
| 08/22/25 @ Hebron Christian | 52 |
| 08/15/25 vs Bowdon | 190 |
| 09/13/24 vs Savannah Christian | 29 |
| 08/16/24 @ Bowdon | 286 |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Fellowship Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2024.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Fellowship Christian, adding 16 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Kolton Driskell, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Savannah Christian still got an impressive performance from Blaise Thomas, who rushed for 51 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 120 yards and one TD.
The victory made it two in a row for Fellowship Christian and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points over those games. As for Savannah Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Coming up, Fellowship Christian will face off against King's Ridge Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' defense has only allowed five points per game this season, so the Paladins' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Savannah Christian, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Blessed Trinity at 7:30 p.m. on the 26th.
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