The Nashville Christian Eagles are on the road again on Friday and play against the Friendship Christian Commanders at 7:00 p.m. on November 17th. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
With a playoff game on the line, Nashville Christian rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against Trinity Christian Academy by a score of 45-38. This was one game where the offenses had no trouble playing at a high level.
Nashville Christian found their leader in underclassman Jared Curtis, who rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 253 yards and four touchdowns. Bryson Holt also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Friendship Christian can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They breezed by Donelson Christian Academy at home to the tune of 35-0. Winning may never get old, but Friendship Christian sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
It was another big night for Tyson Wolcott, who rushed for 210 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Wolcott is absolutely dominating the rushing yard category: he's posted at least 100 every time he's taken the field this season.
Another reason for the win was Friendship Christian's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for ten sacks. It was a group effort, with three guys contributing.
Nashville Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. As for Friendship Christian, they have yet to lose a game at home this season, leaving them with a 10-2 record.
Keep an eye on the end zone in Friday's game as both teams haven't had much trouble getting there this season. Nashville Christian commands a daunting offense this season, having averaged 4.5 touchdowns per game. However, it's not like Friendship Christian struggles in that department as they've been even better at 5 per game. With these two high-octane teams facing off on Friday, fans should be in for an exciting offensive matchup. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
Nashville Christian came up short against Friendship Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 34-27. Can Nashville Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
