The Trinity Christian Academy Lions will take on the Franklin Christian Academy Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Trinity Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven contests.
On Friday, Trinity Christian Academy got the win against Tipton-Rosemark Academy by a conclusive 33-7. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Lions' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Rebels are ranked 228th).
Owen Atwood had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 141 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 79 yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Trinity Christian Academy proved: they limited Tipton-Rosemark Academy to a paltry 2.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Hank Miller for the heroic effort on defense: he. Trinity Christian Academy's ground attack was stronger, having averaged five.
Trinity Christian Academy's defense didn't let Jackson Posey, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Cason White, Knox Atwood, and Jacob Joyce, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Franklin Christian Academy). They claimed a resounding 49-22 victory over Scotts Hill. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Falcons with their most commanding win of the season.
Franklin Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Trinity Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Everett Wandrey, who rushed for 102 yards and a pair of TDs. He also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because Franklin Christian Academy is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Hudson Follis, who picked up 79 receiving yards and two scores.
Trinity Christian Academy pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.0 points over those games. As for Franklin Christian Academy, their record now sits at 6-4.
