The Tyner Academy Rams are taking a road trip to take on the Nashville Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated (Tyner Academy has seven wins , while Nashville Christian has 16 dating back to last season).
On Saturday, Tyner Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Chattanooga Prep, taking the game 46-37. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Rams' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Sentinels are ranked 125th).
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Nashville Christian's strategy against Franklin Christian Academy last Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Eagles blew the Falcons out of the water with a 53-0 final score. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won five matchups by 28 points or more so far this season.
Tyner Academy better keep an eye on TJ Ward. He was instrumental in Nashville Christian's win, rushing for 147 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight carries. Ward really tore up the turf during one magnificent 77-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Zane Crampton, who picked up 85 receiving yards and two scores.
Nashville Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
Nashville Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Matthew Newberry, Carson Upchruch, Pierson Smith, and Chris White picked up one apiece. Newberry got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Tyner Academy's record is now 7-0. As for Nashville Christian, their record now sits at 6-0.
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