The Grace Christian Academy Lions will square off against the Jackson Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Grace Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 37-7 victory over Providence Christian Academy. Considering the Lions have won three matchups by more than 19 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Grace Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Knox Lambert, who threw for 370 yards and four touchdowns while completing 79.3% of his passes. Jacob Gilles made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Another reason for the win was Grace Christian Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Luke Rains was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, Jackson Christian entered their tilt with Trinity Christian Academy last Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They strolled past the Lions with points to spare, taking the game 35-21.
Jackson Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Austin Kelley, who threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns. Carlos Roberson was another key player, picking up 105 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Jackson Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mason Vaughn and James Dyer. Kai Wyatt was another major factor on D, making 15 total tackles.
Jackson Christian's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.3 points per game. As for Grace Christian Academy, their record now sits at 4-6.
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