It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Savannah Christian can now relate to. They fell just short of the North Cobb Christian Eagles by a score of 30-27 on Friday. The Raiders' loss signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
Savannah Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kenry Wall, who rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also picked up 40 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards Wall has posted since back in November of 2023. Jaden Miles was another key back, rushing for 74 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
Even though they lost, Savannah Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Cobb Christian only rushed for -2.
North Cobb Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Teddy Jarrard led the charge by throwing for 327 yards and three touchdowns. Jarrard is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played. Dj Huggins also helped out as he racked up 119 receiving yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Savannah Christian fell to 10-1. As for North Cobb Christian, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-1.
Savannah Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Cobb Christian, they will square off against Prince Avenue Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Prince Avenue Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight matches.
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