Clarksville Academy hasn't had much luck against Donelson Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars faces off against the Donelson Christian Academy Wildcats at 7:00 p.m.
Clarksville Academy is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They were outmatched by Columbia Academy at home and fell 33-0. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 306th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 119th).
Meanwhile, Donelson Christian Academy won against Mount Juliet Christian Academy last Friday with 44 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Donelson Christian Academy simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Mt. Pleasant 44-6 at home. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 35 points or more this season.
Donelson Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman King Gardner, who rushed for 212 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. Those 212 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Gardner. The team also got some help courtesy of Mitchell Carey, who threw for 235 yards and four touchdowns while completing 92.9% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Donelson Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Clarksville Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Donelson Christian Academy, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Clarksville Academy was dealt a bruising 35-0 loss at the hands of Donelson Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Clarksville Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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