The Fellowship Christian Paladins will head out to square off against the Mount Pisgah Christian Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Fellowship Christian has four straight wins, Mount Pisgah Christian has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Fellowship Christian blew past Mount Vernon, posting a 42-15 victory. The result was nothing new for the Paladins, who have now won five contests by 26 points or more so far this season.
Cj Givers
| 09/26/25 vs Mount Vernon | 167 |
| 09/19/25 @ King's Ridge Christian | 139 |
| 09/12/25 @ Savannah Christian | 155 |
Fellowship Christian can attribute much of their success to Cj Givers, who gained 201 total yards, and Jonathan Granby, who rushed for 173 yards and one score on only nine carries. Givers' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 139 rushing yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Fellowship Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 442 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Mount Pisgah Christian played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 44-6 loss at the hands of King's Ridge Christian. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-0.
Fellowship Christian's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Mount Pisgah Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Fellowship Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 215.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Mount Pisgah Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 77.3 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Fellowship Christian against Mount Pisgah Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 41-13 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Paladins since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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