Two dominant backs in TJ Ward and Terris Smith are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. Nashville Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Ezell-Harding Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nashville Christian will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Nashville Christian's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They really took it to Columbia Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 70-0 victory. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by 28 points or more this season.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Friday. Ezell-Harding Christian was the clear victor by a 40-17 margin over Zion Christian Academy. Ezell-Harding Christian is also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the third matchup they've won by 20+ points this season.
Ezell-Harding Christian's win came from a few key players Nashville Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Julian Murdic, who threw for 262 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 75% of his passes, and also punched in one rushing score. His passing game has become a key predictor of Ezell-Harding Christian's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Brayden McGuire, who picked up 119 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Nashville Christian's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Ezell-Harding Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Nashville Christian against Ezell-Harding Christian when the teams last played back in November of 2018, as the squad secured a 41-0 win. Will Nashville Christian repeat their success, or does Ezell-Harding Christian has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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