Evangel Christian is a perfect 7-0 against East Central HomeSchool since August of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Lightning will face off against the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Evangel Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
Evangel Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alabama's top teams: Southern Christian, who was ranked third at the time (Evangel Christian was ranked fourth). The Lightning blew past the Patriots 50-24 on Friday. The Lightning haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Eli Black
| 10/10/25 vs Southern Christian | 5 |
| 09/26/25 vs Lighthouse HomeSchool | 2 |
| 09/19/25 @ Ezekiel Academy | 1 |
| 09/05/25 vs River Oaks | 1 |
| 08/22/25 vs CSTHEA | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
It was another big night for Eli Black, who rushed for 164 yards and five TDs while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Thanks to that big game, he is now up to 13 rushing touchdowns on the season. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Cruz Romano, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, East Central HomeSchool lost to CSTHEA on the road by a 40-25 margin on Friday. While East Central HomeSchool had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored CSTHEA 6-0.
Evangel Christian now has a winning record of 4-3. As for East Central HomeSchool, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Evangel Christian against East Central HomeSchool in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 77-43 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lightning since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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