Grace Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Friendship Christian Commanders on the road and fell 35-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 42-27 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Knox Lambert threw for 131 yards and a touchdown.
Grayson Degraff was his top target, picking up 78 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Hunter Wyatt rushed for 36 yards.
Car'Lando Barton was his usual excellent self, rushing for 204 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry for Friendship Christian. With that strong performance, Barton is now averaging an impressive 117.2 rushing yards per game.
Grace Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Friendship Christian, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grace Christian Academy will face off against Clarksville Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Friendship Christian, they will challenge RePublic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. RePublic is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Friendship Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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