Friday just wasn't the day for Friendship Christian's offense. They received a blow on Friday as they fell 15-0 to the Donelson Christian Academy Wildcats. Having soared to a lofty 46 points in the game before, the Commanders' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
When it comes to explaining why Friendship Christian lost, don't look at Car'Lando Barton. Despite the final result, he rushed for 117 yards while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Barton also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Friendship Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Sammy Pruneau.
Donelson Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grayson Scragg, who picked up 126 receiving yards and a touchdown. Scragg got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 80 yards. Another player making a difference was King Gardner, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Friendship Christian's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1. As for Donelson Christian Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Friendship Christian will venture away from home to challenge Columbia Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Donelson Christian Academy, they will host Tennessee Heat at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Tennessee Heat's defense has only allowed 17.8 points per game this season, so Donelson Christian Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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