The Dillon Christian Warriors will head out to take on the Greenwood Christian Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Dillon Christian has given up an average of 31.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Dillon Christian is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Pee Dee Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Warriors had to suffer through a 57-28 loss at the hands of the Golden Eagles. Despite 109 more yards than the Golden Eagles, the Warriors couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jordan Blackmon, who threw for 324 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 81 yards. Dillon Christian's leading receiver R Bracey was Blackmon's top target yet again, picking up 82 receiving yards and one TD, while also punching in one score on the ground.
Even if they lost, Dillon Christian's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Ethan Moody, Jacob Cline, and Braxton Cummings, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Greenwood Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They took down the Warriors 23-6.
Dillon Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Greenwood Christian, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Dillon Christian took their victory against Greenwood Christian in their previous matchup back in September of 2017 by a conclusive 65-41 score. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Hawks' John Osborne, who rushed for 230 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also picked up 75 receiving yards and one score. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Warriors to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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