First Assembly Christian is 1-6 against Jackson Christian since August of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The First Assembly Christian Crusaders will host the Jackson Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
First Assembly Christian will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up six points last Friday, then bounced right back against Harding Academy on Friday. First Assembly Christian blew past Harding Academy, posting a 35-2 victory on the road. That looming 35-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Crusaders yet this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jackson Christian). They took their game at home on Thursday with ease, bagging a 69-14 win over Tipton-Rosemark Academy. Considering the Eagles have won three matches by more than 27 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jay'Len Mosley and he. Mosley gained 164 total yards and three touchdowns while he gained 164 total yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Jay Pirtle was another key player, rushing for 96 yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Jackson Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 297 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Jackson Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Messiah Ward, Kingston Robinson, and Eli Smith picked up one apiece.
First Assembly Christian's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Jackson Christian, their win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
First Assembly Christian was taken down by Jackson Christian 35-7 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will First Assembly Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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