The Howard Tech Hustlin' Tigers will challenge the Grace Baptist Academy Golden Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Howard Tech and five for Grace Baptist Academy.
On Friday, Howard Tech came up short against Sale Creek and fell 27-20. Despite 77 more yards than the Panthers, the Hustlin' Tigers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Howard Tech might have lost, but man, Christopher Bradley was a machine: he rushed for 163 yards and one TD while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 45 yards and one touchdown while completing 80% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Grace Baptist Academy lost to Sale Creek on the road by a 25-6 margin back in September.
Despite the loss, Grace Baptist Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Shep Heyworth picked up 116 receiving yards and one score.
Grace Baptist Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Howard Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
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