Grace Christian Academy is 0-4 against Columbia Academy since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Grace Christian Academy Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Columbia Academy Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Grace Christian Academy comes in on three and Columbia Academy on five.
Last Friday, Grace Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Donelson Christian Academy, taking the game 30-21.
Kyle Davidson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 160 yards and four touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Columbia Academy got themselves on the board against Mount Juliet Christian Academy on Friday, but Mount Juliet Christian Academy never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 62-0 victory over the Saints on the road. The result was nothing new for Columbia Academy, who have now won four matchups by 27 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Montae Baldwin, who rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also caught a touchdown. Harrison Brownlee also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Grace Christian Academy's win was their third straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 5-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.0 points per game. As for Columbia Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Keep an eye on the end zone in Thursday's game as Grace Christian Academy and Columbia Academy haven't had much trouble getting there this season. Grace Christian Academy commands a daunting offense this season, having averaged 4.5 touchdowns per game. However, it's not like Columbia Academy struggles in that department as they've been even better at 5.1 per game. With these two high-octane teams facing off on Thursday, fans should be in for an exciting offensive matchup.
Grace Christian Academy ended up a good deal behind Columbia Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2022, losing 14-0. Can Grace Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
