Two dominant backs in King Gardner and Terris Smith are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Donelson Christian Academy Wildcats will host the Ezell-Harding Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Donelson Christian Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 40 points on October 10th, they were much more limited against Trinity Christian Academy on Friday. They had to suffer through a 42-7 loss at the hands of the Lions. The Wildcats were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 40 points the game before, Ezell-Harding Christian was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They took a blow against Nashville Christian, falling 65-12. The contest marked Ezell-Harding Christian's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Donelson Christian Academy will have to keep a close watch on Julian Murdic and Kristian Jones, a pair of players who had a big impact on Ezell-Harding Christian's prior game. Murdic threw for 175 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 passes, while Jones picked up 96 receiving yards and one TD. Jones got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 52 yards.
Ezell-Harding Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Donelson Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 5-4.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Donelson Christian Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 185.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ezell-Harding Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 192.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Donelson Christian Academy against Ezell-Harding Christian when the teams last played back in August of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-6 victory. In that matchup, the Wildcats amassed a halftime lead of 28-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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